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ROCHESTER 

HISTORICAL 

SOCIETY 

HANDBOOK 



COMPILED AND EDITED BY 
THK PRESIDENT AND 
PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF 
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY 



1916 



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3 Unoto of a \JaUeu 

/ know of a valley. 

No fairer could be, 
Where ribbon of river 

Leaps down to the sea ; 
I love the green meadows 

Beneath the high hills, 
The forests and flowers, 

The lakes and the rills ; 
Oh, Qenesee homeland. 

My memory thrills. 

I know of a city. 

That lies in the vale, 
Our sires have builded. 

That we might not fail; 
They left us their labors. 

They played a good part. 
Their city is sacred 

In council and mart ; 
Oh, Rochester homeland, 

I pledge thee my heart I 



Contents! 



"he Rochester Historical Society 



Cable of Contents 



PAGB 



Certificate of Membership . . opp. title page 

"I Know of a Valley" ^ 

Introduction 

Officers and Managers, 1916 19 

2'? 
Articles of Incorporation 

Beginnings of the Society 29 

An Address to the Public ^5 

Papers Read Before the Society .... 39 

Constitution and By-Laws 53 

Officers of the Society ^^ 

Managers of the Society ^^ 

Members of the Society 

Address of the President 103 

Gifts and Loans 

Forms of Bequests and Devises .... 119 

129 
Analytical Index 



Sntrotruction 



The Rochester Historical Society 13 



Sntrobuction 

The Rochester Historical Society seeks the ex- 
pansion of local consciousness into a fuller sense 
of the historic worth and dignity of our com- 
munity. As heirs of the past, we cannot appreci- 
ate our inheritance without studying its origin. 
Every man and woman living in Rochester is 
affected by the past history of the city and, in 
turn, exerts some influence on its present and 
future history. 

You cannot escape from receiving and passing 
on this influence if you would. Your life is an 
integral part of the history of Rochester. 

We live between two eternities in constant 
relation to the whole future and the whole past. 
Our future awaits, unseen, definitely shaped by 
the events of our past and present history. The 
part you play will alter the general result. 

The soul of Rochester is the aggregate of all 
its individual lives present and past. Our local 
history is the essence of innumerable biographies. 

History lies at the root of all science and is 
the first distinct product of man's spiritual nature, 
his earliest expression of thought. It is the power 
of looking before and after. All men are historians. 
As we do nothing but enact history we say little 
but to recite it. Our speech is curiously historical. 
We speak only to narrate, imparting not so much 
what we have thought as what we have under- 
gone or seen. 

Carlyle asks: "Is not every memory written 
quite full with Annals, wherein joy and mourning, 
conquest and loss manifoldly alternate?" 

History, like Charity, should begin at home. 
The best American citizens are those who arc 
interested in their own local civic affairs. A study 
of the community in which one dwells will serve 
to connect that community with the life of the 
State, the Nation and the world at large. 

A multitude of historical associations gather 



14 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

INTRODUCTION 

around the valley of the Genesee. There are 
Indian legends and traditions, household tales, 
stories told by grandfathers and grandmothers, 
incidents remembered by the oldest inhabitants; 
above all, old books, documents and manuscripts, 
records of the first settlers, pioneers and founders. 

The object of The Rochester Historical So- 
ciety is to preserve a record of these things; to 
keep the past vividly alive in its relation to the 
present and the future. Remembering that the 
whole of our past was once present thought, feel- 
ing and action, we seek to excite keen and sympa- 
thetic appreciation of the hopes and dreams and 
struggles of the noble men and women who have 
gone before and who have left us a goodly 
heritage. 

To that end, as corporate trustees, we collect 
and preserve relics, books, pictures and docu- 
ments relating to the people of Rochester and the 
Genesee country. All are asked to make some 
contribution to this worthy work. 

The Rochester Historical Society represents 
the best citizenship of our community. No other 
society or agency in Rochester is incorporated for 
the same purposes or fills this historical field. 
Your support is particularly desired in order that 
the Society may grow to full usefulness in the 
service of our beloved city. 

If you are a member of the Society, show your 
loyalty by inducing some friend or acquaintance 
to join. Our possible sustaining membership 
should be limited only by the number of citizens 
who love Rochester. 

Rochester, a city of the first class, should have 
an active Historical Society second to none in the 
country. 

The splendid past of Rochester remains our 
inspiration for vital deeds the present hour. 

Let us highly resolve to be worthy of the 
founders. It lies with us to make their dreams 
come true. It is for the living to bring things to 
pass. 

The Rochester Historical Society can become 



The Rochester Historical Society 15 

[NTRODUCTION 

a chief agency to crystallize into reality the 
visions of yesteryears, and so serve the highest 
good of our beloved city today. 

Edward R. Foreman. 
Rochester, October 10. 1916. 



(Biiittti anb 

jUanagerg 

1916 



The Rochester Historical Society 



19 



(2^f f iters anb iWanagerS, 19X6 

Honorary President - Mrs. Caroline E. Perkins 

President . - - - Edward R. Foreman 

Vice-President - - - Harvey F. Remington 

Treasurer - - - - Raymond G. Dann 

Recording Secretary - William F. Yust 

Corresponding Sec'y - J. Vincent Alexander 

Board of Managers — the officers and Alvin H. 
Dewey, William J. Simpson, W. Herbert Wall, 
Charles H. Wiltsie. 



Note: — Section 5 of the Constitution declares: 
"There shall be a Board of Managers which shall 
consist of the President, Vice-President, Re- 
cording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and 
Treasurer, together with four other members to 
be appointed annually by the President. The 
duties of the Board shall be to conduct the busi- 
ness affairs of the Society." 



I 



girtitlesi of 
Sncorporation 



The Rochester Historical Society 23 



Articles of Sncorporation 

In the minutes of the first meeting of The 
"Rochester Historical Society, March 3, 1888, ap- 
pears the following entry (Minutes, Vol. I., page 
I, in handwriting of Wm. F. Peck, Secretary): 
'A resolution was adopted that the Secretary 
cake steps to have the Society incorporated, and 
that the board of managers, when appointed, be 
the incorporators." 

The minutes of a subsequent meeting, No- 
vember 30, 1888, record the following (Minutes, 
Vol. I., p. 24): "Reports of officers being called 
for, the recording secretary reported that, in ac- 
cordance with a resolution of the Society adopted 
March 3, 1888, he had, with the kind assistance 
of Mr. Cooke, prepared articles of incorporation 
of the Society and had filed a copy in the office 
of the clerk of Monroe County and a copy in the 
office of the Secretary of State at Albany, and 
that he had received from the Secretary of State 
a Certificate of incorporation, which he there- 
upon turned over to the Librarian." "On motion 
the report was accepted." 

On file in the Monroe County Clerk's office 
appears the original certificate of incorporation 
of The Rochester Historical Society, which is 
kept in document box number 28. The said 
original certificate is endorsed on the outside as 
follows: 

(Front) 

State of New York 

Certificate 

of the 

Incorporation 

of 

The Rochester Historical 

Society 
I hereby approve of the 
within certificate and 
consent to the filing of 
the same. 

W. H. Adams, 
Justice Sup. Court. 



24 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 

(Back) 

Monroe County, SS. 
Recorded on the 29th 
day of June, A.D., 1888, 
at 11:25 o'clock A. M. 
in Liber 2 of Incorpo- 
rations at page 396, and 
examined. 

Maurice Leyden, 

Clerk. 
Filed June 29, 1888, 

M. M. 

The contents of the said certificate appear 
below: 

Certificate of Incorporation of The Rochester 

Historical Society 
State of New York, ) 
County of Monroe, ) 

We, Henry E. Rochester, Mortimer F. Rey- 
nolds, Hiram Sibley, George E. Mumford, James 
L. Angle, Frederick A. Whittlesey and William C. 
Morey — -all being citizens of the State of New 
York — desiring to form ourselves into a Society 
for historical, literary and library purposes, pur- 
suant to an Act, passed by the Legislature of the 
State of New York, in 1875, entitled: "An Act for 
the Incorporation of Societies or Clubs for cer- 
tain lawful purposes," and the acts amending said 
act — do hereby certify: 

That the corporate name of the said Society is: 
"The Rochester Historical Society." 

That the object for which said society is 
formed are: to obtain and preserve all relics and 
documents relating to the early history of the 
City of Rochester and the adjacent country, to 
secure the composition and reading of papers 
relating to the same and preservation thereof, 
and to promote interest in the early history of 
Rochester. 

That the number of trustees or managers is 
seven. 

That the names of the trustees or managers 
for the first year of the existence of the Society 
are: Henry E. Rochester, Mortimer F. Reynolds, 
Hiram Sibley, George E. Mumford, James L. 
Angle, Frederick A. Whittlesey and William C. 
Morey. 

Dated June 1, 1888. 

Henry E. Rochester 
M. F. Reynolds 
Hiram Sibley 
G. E. Mumford 
James L. Angle 
Fred A. Whittlesey 
Wm. C. Morey 



The Rochester Historical Society 25 

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 

State of New York, 1 
County of Monroe, ss. 
City of Rochester, ] 

I Before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of 
^ Deeds, in and for the City of Rochester, person- 
ally appeared Henry E. Rochester, on the 14th 
day of June, 1888; Mortimer F. Reynolds, on the 
14th day of June. 1888; Hiram Sibley, on the 14th 
day of June, 1888; George E. Mumford, on the 
14th day of June, 1888; James L. Angle, on the 
19th day of June, 1888; Frederick A. Whittlesey, 
on the 21st day of June, 1888; and William C. 
Morey, on the 14th day of June, 1888; to me 
known, and known to me to be the same persons 
described in and who executed the written certi- 
ficate and they severally before me signed the said 
certificate and severally acknowledged that they 
, executed the same. 

Wm. F. Peck, 
Commissioner of Deeds. 



i 



^egmningsi of 

Historical 
^ocietp 



The Rochester Historical Society 29 



Pegmningg of ttje ^ocittp 

How our Society came into being is a matter 
of great interest in local history. 

In 1887, commenting on the success of such a 
Society in another city, a friend said to Mrs. Gil- 
man H. Perkins, "Why don't you organize an 
Historical Society in Rochester?" 

With determination came the response, "/ 

win." 

That gracious fiat fixed the fact of our 
existence. 

Upon her summons a number of leading citi- 
zens gathered to discuss the proposition. Dr. Ed- 
ward Mott Moore, Sr., already had been consulted 
and approved the general plan. 

What transpired can best be told by quoting 
the official record appearing in our minutes in 
the handwriting of Mr. William F. Peck, who was 
the recording secretary of the Society for twenty 
years : 

Transcript of Minutes 

"A preliminary meeting was held at the resi- 
dence of Mrs. Oilman H. Perkins, 219 East Ave- 
nue, December 17, 1887. 

"The meeting was called to order by Fred- 
crick A. Whittlesey, who nominated Dr. Edward 
M. Moore as chairman of the meeting. Dr. Moore 
was elected, and M. W. Cooke was elected secre- 
tary of the meeting. 

"Mr. Whittlesey, at the request of the hostess, 
stated the object of the meeting and offered the 
following resolution: 

"Resolved, That the formation of an Historical 
Society in Rochester is desirable. 

"The resolution, having been seconded, was 
generally discussed and unanimously adopted. 
Those present, all voting, were Dr. E. M. Moore, 
Henry E. Rochester, Hiram Sibley, Dr. A. C. 
Kendrick, Judge James L. Angle, Prof. S. A. Lat- 
timore, T. C. Montgomery, George T Parker, 
Mrs. George T. Parker, Dr. A. H. Strong, Robert 
Mathews, F. A. Whittlesey, Prof. W. C. Morey, 
H. F. Atkinson, Gilman H. Perkins, Mrs. Gilman 
H. Perkins, and M. W. Cooke. 



30 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

BEGINNINGS OF THE SOCIETY 

"Dr. Strong moved that a committee be ap- 
pointed to report upon the organization of the 
Historical Society. Carried. 

"The following were appointed as such com- 
mittee: Dr. Moore, Dr. Strong, Mr. Whittlesey, 
Professor Morey, and Mr. Cooke. 

"The meeting then adjourned, subject to the 
call of the committee above named. 

"Martin W. Cooke, 
"Secretary of the Meeting. 

"Meeting of the committee — all present. 
"Voted, That Professor Morey and Mr. Whit- 
tlesey be a sub-committee on constitution. 

"Voted, That Dr. Moore, Dr. Strong and Mr. 
Cooke be a sub-committee on membership. 

"Adjourned, subject to the call of the chair- 
man. Dr. Moore. 

"Martin W. Cooke, 
"Secretary of the Meeting. 

"March 3, 1888. Meeting, at the residence of 
Mrs. Perkins, of persons proposing to join an 
Historical Society — Dr. E. M. Moore, presiding. 

"Present: Dr. E. M. Moore, F. A. Whittlesey, 
Judge F. A. Macomber, Mrs. F. A. Macomber, 
Charles E. Fitch, Mrs. Wm. S. Little, Alfred Ely, 
Mrs. Alfred Ely, Prof. S. A. Lattimore, Mrs. S. A. 
Lattimore, Dr. A. H. Strong, Prof. J. H. Gilmore, 
Mrs. Isaac Hills, Miss Angeline S. Mumford, 
Prof. W. C. Morey, Robert Mathews, Mrs. Annie 
Bullions, George T. Parker, Mrs. George T. (Jane 
Marsh) Parker, Dr. E. V. Stoddard, Mrs. E. V. 
Stoddard, F. L. Durand, Mrs. William H. Perkins, 
Prof. A. H. Mixer, Henry E. Rochester, Miss Jane 
Rochester, John H. Rochester, Mrs. George C. 
Buell, Mrs. E. Darwin Smith, Mrs. Edward M. 
Smith, Judge James L. Angle, T. C. Montgomery, 
Gilman H. Perkins, Mrs. Gilman H. Perkins, Wm. 
F. Peck, and M. W. Cooke." 



By resolution all present at the preliminary 
meeting, December 17, 1887, and the organization 
meeting, March 3, 1888, were declared to be "con- 
stituent members of the Historical Society about 
to be organized." A constitution was then adopted 
and the following named persons were elected as 
officers: President, Dr. Edward Mott Moore, Sr.; 
Vice-President, Rev. Augustus H. Strong, D.D.; 
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Jane Marsh Par- 
ker; Recording Secretary, William F. Peck; Treas- 
urer, Gilman H. Perkins; Librarian, Herman K. 



The Rochester Historical Society 31 

BEGINNINGS OF THE SOCIETY 

Phinney. The following were appointed by the 
President as the first Board of Managers: Henry 
E. Rochester, Mortimer F. Reynolds, Hiram Sib- 
ley, George E, Mumford, Judge James L. Angle, 
Frederick A. Whittlesey, and Prof. William C. 
Morey." 

For over four years after organization all the 
meetings of the Society were held at the home of 
Mrs, Oilman H, Perkins. At last the member- 
ship became so large it was necessary to meet in 
a public hall. 

With the passing of those delightful early 
days the Society continued to hold public meet- 
ings at which papers were read on subjects con- 
nected with local history.* 

The library and museum grew from humble 
beginnings to valuable collections. 

The great seal of the Society recently adopted 
is significant. It discovers a figure shooting an 
arrow upward, encircled by the legend, "The 
Rochester Historical Society." 

From the drawn bow of our auspicious begin- 
nings we receive the upward impulse. 



*Note:— See list of "Papers Read Before The 
Rochester Historical Society," this book pp. 39-49. 



gin ^titiresisi 
to tfje public 



The Rochester Historical Society 35 



ain abbres^S to tfte public 

The first Board of Managers prepared and 
issued an address to the public, which is here re- 
printed on account of its present-day value: 

To the Public: 

An association has been recently formed under 
the corporate name of The Rochester Historical 
Society, for the purpose of discovering, procuring 
and preserving whatever may relate to the natural, 
civil, literary, political and ecclesiastical history 
of Western New York, and more particularly of 
the County of Monroe and the City of Rochester, 
The officers of this Association take this method 
of soliciting the aid of all citizens, whether resi- 
dents of this city or county, in promotion of these 
objects of the Society. 

It is well known that many valuable manu- 
scripts and papers relating to the history of this 
part of our State remain in the possession of 
those who, however unwilling to entrust them to 
a single person, would yet cheerfully confide them 
to a public institution in whose custody they 
would be preserved for the general benefit. To 
rescue from the dust and obscurity of private re- 
positories such important documents as are liable 
to be lost or destroyed by the indifference or 
neglect of those into whose possession they may 
have fallen will be a primary object of attention 
of this Society. The cause of truth is, or should 
be, interesting to all, and those who possess the 
means, however apparently insignificant, of pre- 
venting error or of elucidating and establishing 
facts now obscure, will confer a benefit on the 
community by communicating them (in the man- 
ner indicated) to the world. 

It will be the business of the Society to diffuse 
the information it may collect by the establish- 
ment of a museum of local history, by the prepa- 
ration and publication of papers upon matters of 
local concern, and by such other means as may 
conduce to general instruction. That this object 
may be effectively attained the Society requests 
that all who feel disposed to encourage the design 
will, at their earliest convenience, transmit to its 
care manuscripts, records, books and pamphlets 
relative to the history of this region and particu- 
larly to the following points of inquiry: 

Orations, sermons, essays and poems delivered 
on any public occasion; proceedings of any ecclesi- 



36 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook 

AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC 

astical convention of any Christian denomination 
held in this vicinity; narratives of missionaries 
sent to this region; transactions and proceedings 
of local political, literary and scientific societies; 
catalogues and circulars of the University, acad- 
emies and schools; topographical descriptions, 
directories and maps of cities, towns and villages 
of Western New York; magazines and other peri- 
odicals, particularly such as appeared prior to 
1850; biographical memoirs of any of the earlier 
settlers; original essays on the natural, civil, liter- 
ary or ecclesiastical history of Western New York. 
The Society solicits the aid of citizens in the 
promotion of its ends, not alone by the donations 
above indicated, but by the enrollment of their 
names as members of the organization, for which 
purpose application may be made to any of the 
undersigned Board of Managers. 

H. E. Rochester, 
M. F. Reynolds, 
Hiram Sibley, 
George E. Mumford, 
James L. Angle, 
F. A. Whittlesey, 
W. C. Morey, 

Managers. 
William F. Peck, 

Secretary. 

Rochester, April 6, 1888. 



papers! EeaJi 
pefore 

ilistorical 



The Rochester Historical Society 39 



Jlisitorical ^ocietp 

888 — April 6. First paper at Mrs. Perkins, by Mrs. 
Jane Marsh Parker, on John Gait's novel, 
"Laurie Todd," (1828). the scene of which was 
laid in part in the village of Rochester and 
other localities in the Genesee Valley. 

888— June 14. "The Opening of the Genesee 
Country," by Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker, 

888— June 14. "Memorial, of Gen. A. W. Riley," 
by H. E. Rochester. 

888— November 30. "Early Days in Rochester; 
Riparian Rights Along the Genesee River," 
by Henry E. Rochester. 

888 — November 30. "Mary Jemison, the White 
Woman of the Genesee," by Jane Marsh 
Parker. 

889 — January 4. "Three Episodes in the History 
of the Genesee Valley," by George Moss. 

889— January 4. "The One-Hundred-Acre Tract," 
written by Henry E. Rochester; read by Miss 
Jennie Rochester. 

889 — February 1. "History and Description of 
the Genesee River and Western New York," 
by Henry E. Rochester. 

889 — April 5. "The Phelps and Gorham Purchase 
with Special Reference to the City of Roch- 
ester," by Howard L. Osgood. 

889— April 5. "The Union League (March, 1863)," 
by Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 

889 — May 3. "Rochester in Ancient History," by 
Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 

889— June 13. "Memorial, of Henry E. Roches- 
ter," by Judge James L. Angle. 

889— June 13. "Memorial, Poetical Tribute, to 
Henry E. Rochester," by Mrs. C. M. Curtis. 

889— June 13. "The Aboriginal History of the 
Genesee Country and Its Terminology," by 
Mr. George H. Harris. 



40 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook c 

PAPERS REi* 

1889— June 13. "The Work Accomplished b 
Other Historical Societies in the Unite 
States," by Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 

1889 — November 9. "Pioneers of the Genese 
Valley — the Markhams," by Mr. George t 
Harris. 

1889— November 9. "The Artist Spy," written b 
Mr. George H. Ely; read by Mrs. Seth t 
Terry. 

1889— November 9. "Colonial Laws of 1664," b 
Judge James L. Angle. 

1889— December 13. Poem, "Gleanings," (on th 
progress of the ctiy), by Mrs. Katherine J 
Dowling. 

1889— December 13. "Biographical Sketch of th 
late Henry E. Peck, Minister to Hayti," b 
Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 

1890 — January 10. "Reminiscences of Rocheste 
from 1817 to 1830," by Dr. F. DeW. Ware 
Geneseo, N. Y. Supplemental Reminiscences 
by Dr. Augustus H. Strong. 

1890— February 14. "The Public Schools of Roch 
ester," by S. A. Ellis. 

1890— March 14. "Biographical Sketch of the Lat 
Dr. Chester Dewey," by Mrs. C. M. Curtis. 

1890— March 14. "Music in Rochester," by Mi 
Herve D. Wilkins. 

1890— April 7. "The Antiquities of Mt. Hope," b; 
Judge James L. Angle. 

1890 — April 7. Mrs. Gerard Arink recited a poen 
prepared by Elihu Spencer at the time of th( 
dedication of Mt. Hope. 

1890— April 7. "The Last Indian Sacrifice," writ 
ten by the late Seth H. Terry; read by Mrs 
Seth H. Terry. 

1890 — May 9. "Transportation in the Early Day! 
of Western New York," by Mr. George Moss 

1890 — June 13. "Memorial, of Mrs. M. B. Ander 
son," by Mrs. Emil Kuichling. 

1890— November 14. "Rochester's First Things,' 
by Dr. F. DeW. Ward. 

1890— December 12. "The Story of the Massacre 
at Cherry Valley," by Mrs. William S. Little 



The Rochester Historical Society 41 

PAPERS READ 

1891— January 9. "The Hundred-Acre Tract," by 
Mr. Howard L. Osgood. 

1891 — February 13. "Interviewing a Statesman," 
(Henry Clay), by Charles E. Fitch. 

1891 — February 13. "Early Experiences in West- 
ern New York; and Indian Traditions of 
Bear Hill, Near Canandaigua," by Judge T. 
M. Howell. 

1891 — March 13. "Reminiscences of Mrs. Hiram 
Blanchard," by Mr. Charles H. Wiltsie. 

1891— March 13. "Recollections of Early Roch- 
ester," by Col. Josiah W. Bissell. 

1891 — March 13. "Facts as to the Daily American 
and Leonard W. Jerome," by William F. Peck. 

1891— April 10. "The Geology of the Region of 
the Genesee River," by Prof. Herman LeRoy 
Fairchild. 

1891 — April 10. "Early Reminiscences," written 
by Col. J. W. Bissell, and read by Charles E. 
Fitch. 

1891 — May 8. "Memorial, of Judge James L. 
Angle," by Dr. Augustus H. Strong. 

1891 — May 8. "Report as to Enos Stone's House, 
the First Frame Building in Rochester," by 
Clinton Rogers. 

1891— November 13. "The Story of the Rochester 
Parks," by Dr. Edward Mott Moore, Sr. 

1891— December 11. "Old East Avenue," by 
George H. Humphrey. 

1891 — December 11. "Reminiscences of Mrs. Eliza 
M. Reid, the Widow of Dr. W. W. Reid," by 
Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 

1892 — January 8. "The Magic of a Voice," (on the 
subject of the Finney revivals), by Mr. Harold 
Pomeroy Brewster. 

1892 — February 12. "Rochester in the Forties," by 
Dr. Porter Farley. 

1892- March 11. "Memorial, of Mrs. C. M. Curtis," 
by Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 

892 — March 11. "Edwin Scrantcm," prepared by 
Mrs. Bertha Scrantom Pool and read by 
Charles E. Fitch; also a poem by same author 
entitled, "The Old Log Cabin to Powers 
Block." 



42 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

PAPERS READ 

1892--March 11. "Henry Clay's First Visit to 
Rochester in 1836," by Ira L. Otis. 

1892 — March 11. "Early Reminiscences of Roch- 
ester," prepared by Mrs. Mary B. Allen King 
(93 years old), and read by Mrs. Jane Marsh 
Parker. 

1892— April 8. "Corn Hill, in the Old Third Ward," 
prepared by George H. Harris and read by 
Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 

1892— April 8. "The Flood of 1865," prepared by 
Mrs. Melissa M. Farrar; read by Mrs. Jane 
Marsh Parker. 

1892— May 13. "The Struggle for Monroe Coun- 
ty," by Howard L. Osgood. 

1892 — November 11. "Gov. Blacksnake," by James 
G. Johnson, of Salamanca. 

1892— November 11. "The Early Bar of Roch- 
ester," including a sketch of the life of his 
father, Judge Harvey Humphrey, by George 
H. Humphrey. 

1892— December 9. "The Jesuit Relations," by Mrs. 
Jane Marsh Parker. 

1892 — December 9. "Reminiscences of Miss Ar- 
aminta Doolittle and the Rochester Female 
Academy," by Mrs. Alice Hopkins. 

1893— January 13. "The Old Steamboat Hotel," by 
Pomeroy P. Dickinson. 

1893 — January 13. "A Letter of Reminiscences," 
written by Mrs. Mariette McCracken Lang- 
worthy; read by President Charles E. Fitch. 

1893 — February 10. "A Princely and Unknown 
Exile in America," by Henry C. Maine. 

1893— March 10. "Niagara— Its Poets," by Frank 
H. Severance, of Buffalo. 

1893— March 10. "Behind the Scenes," (relating to 
the Historical Entertainment given for the 
benefit of the Society) by Mrs. Sarah Gay 
Galusha. 

1893 — April 20. "Reminiscences of the Early Set- 
tlement of Riga, Monroe County," by Mrs. 
Horace Gay. 

1893 — April 20. Annual Address by President 
Charles E. Fitch. 



lio Rochester Historical Society 43 

VFK.RS READ 

J93— May 12. "The Early Days of Brockport," 
i by Mrs. Mary J. Holmes. 

393— May 12. "Rochester's First Board of Trade," 
by Erastus Darrow. 

B93— November 10. "Red Jacket," by Mrs. Jane 
Marsh Parker. 

893— November 10. "Sketch of George H. Har- 
ris," prepared by Howard L. Osgood; read 
by President Charles E. Fitch. 

893— December 8. "The Earlv History of Sodus," 
I by Prof. L. H. Clark, of Sodus. 

893 — December 8. "Reminiscences of Rochester 
From 1820 to 1830," by Jesse W. Hatch. 

894 — January 12. "Climatology of Western New 
York," by Arthur L. White. 

894— February 9. "The Clover Street Seminary," 
by Joseph B. Bloss. 

894 — March 9. "Amusements in Early Roches- 
ter," by George M. Elwood. 

894 — April 13. "Rochester, Its Founders and Its 
Founding," by Howard L. Osgood. 

894 — April 13. "Elisha Johnson," prepared by 
William F. Peck; read by Mrs. Jane Marsh 
Parker. 

894 — May 18. "A Vision of Seventy Years," by 
William W. Mumford. 

894 — November 9. "The Old-Time Shoemaker 
and Shoemaking," by Jesse W. Hatch. 

894 — January 11. "The Sons of the American 
Revolution," by Edward G. Miner, Jr. 

895 — January 11. "The Daughters of the Amer- 
ican Revolution," by Mrs. R. A. Sibley. 

395— January 11. "The Colonial Dames," by Mrs. 

E. B. Angell. 

395— March 8. "The Twenty-Thousand-Acre 
Tract and Gideon King," by Moses B. King. 

395— April 19. "The Old Third Ward," by Charies 

F. Pond. 

395— April 19. "Bull's Head," prepared by George 
W. Fisher; read by Miss Jane E. Rochester. 



44 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook o 

PAPERS REA] 

1895— April 19. "Memorial, of Miss Elizabeth P 
Hall," prepared by James H. Kelly; read b] 
Charles H. Wiltsie. 

1895— May 24. "The Caneadea Reservation anc 
Some Upper Genesee Indians," by John S 
Minard, of Fillmore. 

1895 — November 8. "Mary Jemison," prepared bj 
F. VanDorn, of Mt. Morris; read by Howard 
L. Osgood. 

1895 — November 8. "Architecture of Rochester 
New and Old," by Frederick W. Warner. 

1896 — January 10. "Notes on Seneca Indians, and 
on John Grieg and Others," by Mrs. William 
Chappell. 

1896 — January 10. "A Panorama of Early Days in 
Rochester," prepared by Mrs. E. J. Varney; 
read by Miss Anderson. 

1896 — January 10. "Reasons of the British Failure 
to Deliver Up the Frontier Forts Till 1796," 
by Howard L. Osgood. 

1896 — March 13. "Augustus Porter, a Pioneer of 
Western New York," by Charles M. Robinson. 

1896— May 8. "The Rochester Orphan Asylum," 
by Mrs. William Chappell. 

1896 — May 8. "Extracts from the Diary of Mr. 
Langslow, 1817," read by Howard L. Osgood. 

1896— May 8. "Biography of Capt. Basil Hall, and 
His Visit to Rochester, 1827," by President 
George M. Elwood. 

1896 — November 13. "Local Antiquarian Re- 
searches," by Samuel P. Moulthrop. 

1897 — January 8. "The Ice Age in Monroe Coun- 
ty," by Dr. Porter Farley. 

1897— March 12. "The Court Houses of Monroe 
County," prepared by H. W. Conklin; read 
by Adelbert Cronise. 

1897 — May 14. "Ga-o-ya-de-o and O-wa-is-ki," by 
John S. Minard. 

1897 — November 12. "Western New York in the 
Colonial Period," by Samuel P. Moulthrop. 

1898 — January 14. "Sullivan's Campaign," by 
Simon L. Adler. 



The Rochester Historical Society 45 

PAPERS READ 

1898 — January 24. Formal addresses of congratu- 
lation and eulogy were offered by Dr. Au- 
gustus H, Strong, and Prof. W. C. Morey, 
and informal remarks by E. R. Andrews, Dr. 
Porter Farley, and Franklin S. Hanford, in 
honor of Dr. Edward Mott Moore, the first 
President of the Society. Address by Dr. 
Moore describing the changes in Rochester 
since his advent. 

1898— February 11. "Soldiers of the Revolution," 
by Mrs. William Chappell. 

1898 — March 14. "The Autobiography of Samuel 
Miles Hopkins," by Dr. Augustus H. Strong. 

1898— May 9. "The One Hundred and Fortieth 
Regiment in the Battle of the Wilderness," by 
Dr. Porter Farley. 

1898 — November 14. "Experiences in the Spanish 
War as Executive Officer, on Board U. S. 
Ship Peoria," by William G. David. 

1899 — January 9. "The Niagara Frontier," by Hon. 
Peter A. Porter, of Niagara Falls. 

1899 — March 13. "Early Military Companies of 
Rochester," by Jesse W. Hatch. 

1899— May 8. "Rochester in the Forties," by Geo. 
E. Slocum, of Scottsville. 

1899— November 13. "A Trip Through the Kone- 
saghs (Conesus) Country," by Samuel P. 
Moulthrop. 

1900 — January 8. "Money and Money Units in the 
American Colonies," by Simon L. Adler. 

1900 — March 12. "Reminiscences of Enos Stone," 
by William Talmadge Stone. 

1900 — May 14. "The British Evacuation of the 
United States," by Howard L. Osgood. 

1900 — November 12. "Montresor on the Niagara," 
by Frank H. Severance. 

190i_january 14. "Goat Island," by Hon. Peter 
A. Porter, of Niagara Falls. 

1901 — March 11. "Recollections of Andersonville 
Prison," by Dr. Rob Roy Converse. 

1901— May 13. "A King of France in Central New 
York," by Adelbert Cronise. 



46 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook oi 

PAPERS REM 

1901 — November 11. "Who Discovered the Gen- 
esee River?" "Correspondence of Col. Roch- 
ester," and "Indian Allan," by Howard L, 
Osgood. 

1902— January 13. "Old Colonial China," by Mrs 
Frederick W. Yates. 

1902— March 10. "Memorial, of Dr. Edward Mott 
Moore, Sr.," by William F. Peck. 

1902— March 10. "Old Carthage," by Mrs. Horace 
B. Hooker. 

1902— May 12. "Proposed Division of Indian 
Lands on the Cattaraugus Reservation," by 
Hon. John Van Voorhis. 

1903— March 9. "The Early Police of Rochester,' 
by William F. Peck. 

1903— May 11. "The Deaf Mute Institute," by 
Prof. Zenas F. Westervelt. 

1904— January 11. "The Female Charitable So- 
ciety," by Mrs. Oscar Craig. 

1904— March 14. "Robert Morris," by George 
Chandler Bragdon. 

1904 — May 9. "John Jay, Patriot, Jurist and States- 
man," by George Alfred Stringer, of Buffalo. 

1904— November 14. "Early Settlers by the Falls 
of the Genesee," by Mrs. Katherine J. Dow- 
ling. 

1904 — November 14. "The Genesee," a poem read 
by John G. Allen. 

1905— January 9. "Sanitary Control of the City's 
Water Supply," by Prof. C. W. Dodge. 

1905— January 9. "The Genesee Valley in the 
Navy," by Rear-Admiral Franklin S. Hanford. 

1905— March 13. "Rambles About Rochester," by 
Nathaniel S. Olds. 

1905— May 8. "Sullivan's Campaign," by William 
Elliot Griffis. 

1905— November 13. "The Patriotism of Western 
New York," by Hon. Peter A. Porter, of 
Niagara Falls. 

1905— December 11. "Sir William Johnson," by 
Hon. Hugh Hastings, State Historian. 

1906— February 12. "Totiakton, the Metropolis of 
the Senecas," by Nathaniel S. Olds. 



The Rochester Historical Society 47 

PAPERS READ 

1906 — May 10. "Memorial, of George May El- 
wood," by William F. Peck. 

1906 — May 7. "The First Presbyterian Church of 
Rochester," by the Rev. George D. Miller, 
D.D. 

1907 — January 29. Recitations of humorous stories 
in the negro dialect interspersed with songs, 
by Miss Finch. 

1907 — March 4. "Difficulties Attending the Or- 
ganization of Monroe County," by Willis K. 
Gillette. 

1907— April 16. Recitation of "Hiawatha," by Miss 
Mabel Powers. 

1907 — May 27 — "Chateaubriand and the Genesee 
Valley," by Frank H. Severance, of Buffalo. 

1907 — November 11. "The Courts and Bar of Mon- 
roe County," by John H. Hopkins. 

1908— January 14. "Development of Civic Beauty," 
by Charles M. Robinson. 

1908— March 6. "Indian Folk-Lore, Oratory and 
Romance of the Genesee Country," reading 
by Miss Mabel Powers. 

1908 — December 1. "France in the Revolutionary 
War," by the Hon. James Breck Perkins. 

1909 — January 5. "Historical Sketch of Music in 
Rochester," by Richard H. Lansing. 

1909— March 2. "Memorial, of William F. Peck," 
by William H. Samson. 

1909— March 2. "The Repeal of the Stamp Act," 
by Prof. Ernest R. Clarke. 

1912— September 13. "The Rochester Historical 
Society." Addresses by Henry W. Morgan, 
Frank H. Severance, Doctor Rush Rhees and 
William F. Yust, upon the occasion of the 
formal opening of the Society's Museum at 
Exposition Park. 

1913— March 27. "Memorial, of Mrs. Jane Marsh 
Parker," by Edward R. Foreman. 

1914 — January 19. "Indian Life and Customs in the 
Great Northwest." Lantern Talk by Fred R. 
Meyer. 

1914 — April 27. "History of Music in Rochester," 
by Richard H. Lansing. 



48 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

PAPERS READ 

1914— June 25. Rev. Paul Moore Strayer, Elmer 
Adler and Prof. Charles D. Vail gave ad- 
dresses on the subject of *'Mary Jemison." 

1914 — November 27. "The Larger Meaning of the 
War," by Prof. Franklin H. Giddings, of 
Columbia University. 

1914 — December 15. "Rochester's Geological His- 
tory," by Prof. Herman Leroy Fairchild. 

1915 — January 19. "Reminiscences of Persons and 
Places in Early Rochester," by Charles F. 
Pond. 

1915— February 22. "A Gentleman in Politics," 
(Washington), by President Rush Rhees of 
the University of Rochester. 

1915 — March 22. "Reminiscences of John Sylves- 
ter Wilson from May 1822," read by Fred- 
erick M. Whitney, Mr. Wilson being present 
in person, one hundred years of age, March 
20, 1915. 

1915 — June 7. "Colonial Architecture in the Gen- 
esee Valley," by Claude Bragdon. 

1915— November 29. "A Sketch of the Life of 
Lewis Henry Morgan, with Personal Remi- 
niscences," by Dr. Charles A. Dewey. 

1915 — November 29. "Lewis Henry Morgan, 
Scientist, Philosopher, Humanist," by Dr. 
Algernon Sidney Crapsey. 

1915 — -December 27. "Reminiscences of Early 
Rochester, by Rev. Augustus Hopkins Strong, 
D.D. 

1916 — March 27. "Annual Address," by President 
Edward R. Foreman. 

1916 — March 27. "The Municipal Museum and The 
Rochester Historical Society," by Curator Ed- 
ward D. Putnam. 

1916— April 28. "Rochester's Contribution to the 
Twentieth Century," by Prof. Laurence Brad- 
ford Packard. 

1916— May 26. "Rochester's Public Schools," by 
Miss Katherine E. Coombs. 

1916— May 26. "The Rochester City Club," by 
Clarence T. Leighton. 



The Rochester Historical Society 49 

PUBLISHED PAPERS 

Note as to Published Papers: — Volume I. of 
the Publications of The Rochester Historical So- 
ciety (1892) contains the following printed papers: 

''Notes on the Aboriginal Terminology of the 
Genesee Country," by George H. Harris, read 
before the Society, June 13, 1889. 

''History of the Title of the Phelps and Gor- 
ham Purchase," by Howard L. Osgood, read be- 
fore the Society, April 5, 1889. 

"Three Episodes in the History of the Genesee 
Valley," by George Moss, read before the Society, 
January 4. 1889. 

"The Opening of the Genesee Country," by 
Mrs. Tane Marsh Parker, read before the Society, 
June 14, 1888. 

"The Genesee River and Western New York," 
by Henry E. Rochester, read before the Society, 
February 1. 1889. 

"History of the Public Schools of the City of 
Rochester." by S. A. Ellis, read before the So- 
ciety, February 14. 1890. 

"Music in Rochester," by Herve D. Wilkins, 
read before the Society. March 14. 1890. 

Volume II. of the Publications of The Roch- 
ester Historical Society (1898) contains the fol- 
lowing paper: "Sketch of the Public and Private 
Life of Samuel Miles Hopkins, of Salem, Con- 
necticut." written by himself, and commented 
upon by Reverend Augustus Hopkins Strong. 
D.D.; read before the Society. March 14. 1898. 

The following papers have been issued sepa- 
rately: "Amusements in Early Rochester," by 
George M. Elwood. read before the Society. 
March 9, 1894; "Sullivan's Campaign in Western 
New York. 1779." by Simon L. Adler. read before 
the .Society. January 14. 1898; "Reminiscences of 
Early Rochester," by Rev. Augustus Hopkins 
Strong, D.D., read before the Society. December 
27, 1915; published July, 1916; "A Reminiscence of 
Anti-Slavery Days," by Horace McGuire; read be- 
fore the Society, October, 1916. 

Note as to Published Memorials: — Volume I. 
of the Publications of The Rochester Historical 
Society (1892) contains the following Memorial 
Sketches: "Henry E. Rochester." by Jane E. 
Rochester; "Henry O'Reilly." by Mrs. jane Marsh 
Parker: "Dr. Chester Dewey." by C. M. Curtis; 
"Gen. A. W. Riley." by a Committee. Henry E. 
Rochester. Frederick A. Whittlesey, and Charles 
E. Fitch; "Henry E. Peck." by Charles E. Fitch; 
"Hiram Sibley." by Charles E. Fitch; "Judge 
James Lansing Angle," by William F. Peck. 



50 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook 

PAPER BY ELMER ADLER 

Note: — In 1912, when Rochester was celebrat- 
ing its one hundredth birthday, Mr. Elmer Adler 
prepared a valuable paper on "The Rochester His- 
torical Society," which was not read before the 
Society but was published in the September (1912) 
issue of the monthly, "The Common Good." Extra 
copies of this publication are now on file in the 
library of the Society, available on request. We 
quote the closing paragraphs of this article: 

"There is only space to mention a few of the 
more valuable possessions of the Society. These 
include over a hundred large paintings, mostly 
portraits of early citizens, the larger number of 
which are the work of Gilbert, a local artist of 
the last century's second quarter, who well de- 
serves his fame. The library proper has over four 
thousand volumes of a purely historical and gene- 
alogical character, and in addition there are sev- 
eral thousand letters, maps, documents, auto- 
graphs, etc., all of inestimable worth. Of course 
only a small number of these can be displayed at 
one time, but the Society will be glad to assist 
in any educational work by exhibiting such as 
may be requested. The collection of Indian 
relics will fill several cabinets, and as the equip- 
ment is increased, collections of coins. Colonial 
garments, etc., will be displayed. There are also 
a large number of pieces of historic furniture and 
some valuable loan collections of china, pottery, 
basketry, etc. 

"Earnestly do we urge on every citizen to 
acquaint himself with the history of his com- 
munity. Surely one can better assist in planning 
for future progress with a knowledge of the be- 
ginning and of the gradual development. Help to 
create civic pride and public spirit among the 
rising generation. A man interested becomes a 
man informed. He has made the first steps to- 
wards intelligent citizenship. Any organization 
which makes for this advancement must deserve 
and should receive every encouragement and 
assistance. 

"While Rochester is an excellent field for 
historical research and the source of considerable 
material, unfortunately the community has not 
been alive to an appreciation of this. Almost 
every city of any size, and a number of small 
ones, have buildings devoted exclusively to their 
Historical Societies. Buffalo, Syracuse, Canan- 
daigua, Geneva, Batavia, all have buildings and 
active organizations. The Rochester Historical 
Society has no building of its own, but it is hoped 
that the value of the Society and its work, which 
it is confidently expected will be demonstrated in 
its new temporary quarters, will soon be found 
worthy of a permanent and suitable home," 



Conjititution 
anti 



The Rochester Historical Society 53 



Constitution anb iBpHatog of Cfie 
l^ocfjesiter J^istorical ^ocietp 

1. This Society shall be called "The Roch- 
ester Historical Society." 

2. The object of the Society shall be to obtain 
and preserve all relics and documents relating to 
the early history of the city of Rochester and the 
adjacent country, to secure the composition and 
reading of papers relating to the same, and pres- 
ervation thereof, and to promote interest in the 
early history of Rochester. 

3. Active members shall reside within the 
country of Monroe, New York. 

Persons who have conspicuously served the 
Society or who have otherwise done important 
historical work may be elected honorary members. 

Corresponding members may be elected from 
non-residents of the county of Monroe who desire 
to promote the interests of the Society. 

Honorary and corresponding members shall 
not be eligible to office, nor be qualified to vote, 
nor be entitled to any share in the ownership of 
property of the Society, nor be liable for any 
dues or for any debts. 

4. The officers of the Society shall consist of 
a President, a Vice-President, a Recording Secre- 
tary, a Corresponding Secretary and a Treasurer. 
These officers shall be elected annually and by 
ballot by the Society, and shall continue in office 
until their successors are elected. Vacancies in 
office may be filled by election at any regular 
meeting of the Society. 

In addition to the officers above named, Mrs. 
Caroline E. Perkins shall be the Honorary Presi- 
dent of The Rochester Historical Society during 
her lifetime: and as such she shall be at all times, 
ex-officio, a member of the Board of Managers. 
(As amended, June 25, 1914. ) 



54 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 

5. There shall be a Board of Managers which 
shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Re- 
cording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and 
Treasurer, together with four other members to 
be appointed annually by the President. The 
duties of the Board shall be to conduct the busi- 
ness affairs of the Society. 

6. The President, Recording Secretary and 
Treasurer shall constitute the Finance Committee 
and, as such committee, shall have charge of the 
finances of said Society. No debts shall be con- 
tracted by any officer or member of said Society 
except upon the recommendation of said commit- 
tee, nor shall any bill be paid unless it bears the 
approving signatures of at least two members of 
said committee, and this committee shall regulate 
the dues, expenses and disbursements of said So- 
ciety and may at its discretion compromise arrear- 
ages or remit dues of members for just cause. 

7. The President shall appoint annually from 
the members of the Board of Managers, a Library 
Committee, a Committee on Papers, a Committee 
on Entertainment and such other standing com- 
mittees as the needs and interests of the Society 
may seem to indicate. 

8. The Library Committee shall consist of 
three members, which committee shall have the 
custody of the library and historical collections, 
including all books, manuscripts, papers, pictures, 
documents, relics, coins and maps, and shall have 
charge of the sale of duplicates, subject to the 
direction and approval of the Board of Managers. 
And the said Library Committee shall be empow- 
ered to employ a Librarian or other assistants at 
such compensation as the Board of Managers shall 
sanction and direct. 

It shall be the duty of such Librarian to attend 
and keep the library and collections of the So- 
ciety open at such times and seasons as the library 
committee shall direct, to prepare and keep up a 
suitable catalogue of the library and other collec- 
tions, and to keep a record of the donation and 
purchase of such books, manuscripts, pamphlets, 



The Rochester Historical Society 55 

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 

papers and historical material as may be or be- 
come the property of the Society, and to perform 
such other duties, clerical or otherwise, as the 
Library Committee may direct. The said Library 
Committee may, at its discretion and with the 
approval of the Board of Managers, divide the 
duties of Librarian, as above defined, and appoint 
a Curator who shall have charge of the archae- 
ological and historical collections of the Society, 
other than the library. 

9. The Committee on Papers shall consist of 
three members of the board and shall have charge 
of soliciting and providing for the reading of 
papers to be read before the Society. 

10. The Committee on Entertainment shall 
have charge of providing for the matter of the 
luncheons at the regular meetings of the Society. 

11. Active members shall be admitted to the 
Society only upon the nomination of two or 
more members of the Society and shall be elected 
by a majority vote, by ballot, of the members 
present at any meeting of the Board of Managers. 

12. The annual dues of active members shall 
be two dollars. Any person elected to member- 
ship shall make the first payment of said dues 
within sixty days after notice of his election or, 
on failure to do so, may be deemed to have de- 
clined membership. Members failing to pay an- 
nual dues, may, at the discretion of the finance 
committee, be dropped from the roll of member- 
ship. 

13. The payment by any active member of the 
sum of fifty dollars, at one time and for that 
purpose, shall constitute such person a life mem- 
ber, and such person shall thereafter be exempt 
from payment of annual dues. 

14. The annual meeting for the election of 
officers shall be held on the second Monday in 
March in each year. If the election shall not be 
held on that day, it shall be held at the next 
regular meeting of the Society, at which the elec- 
tion of officers is moved. Twenty active members 



56 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 

shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of 
business and at meetings of the board of man- 
agers a majority of that board shall constitute a 
quorum. 

15. The regular meetings of the Society shall 
be held on the second Monday in each month 
from October to May, inclusive; but any of these 
meetings, except the annual meeting prescribed 
by the last section, may be omitted by order of 
the board of managers. Notice of meetings shall 
be given to the resident members by mail or by 
publication thereof in at least two of the Roches- 
ter daily papers. Any meeting may be adjourned 
to such time and place as a majority of the mem- 
bers present shall determine. 

16. Special meetings of the Society may be 
called by the President or Recording Secretary at 
any time and it shall be the duty of the President 
or Recording Secretary to call a special meeting 
at any time upon a request, in writing, signed by 
three or more active members of the Society. 
Meetings of the Board of Managers may be called 
at any time by the President, Vice-President or 
Recording Secretary. 

17. The President shall preside at all meetings 
of the Society and of the Managers, and shall 
perform the duties usually appertaining to the 
office of President. 

18. The Vice-President shall discharge all the 
duties of the President in case of the absence or 
incapacity of the latter. 

19. The Recording Secretary shall have the 
custody of the records and of the seal of the So- 
ciety. He shall give due notice of each of the 
meetings and shall keep records of the meetings 
of the Society and of the Managers. 

20. The Corresponding Secretary shall have 
the custody of all letters and communications to 
the Society, shall read to the Society all com- 
munications received as such Secretary, and under 
the direction of the Society or of the Managers 
shall prepare all communications in the name of 



The Rochester Historical Society 57 

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 

the Society and shall keep true copies of the 
same. 

21. The Treasurer shall perform all of the 
duties usually appertaining to that office; shall 
deposit the funds of the Society in such bank as 
the Board of Managers shall designate; shall pay 
out the funds as the Board of Managers shall 
direct and shall keep an account of the funds and 
render an annual statement thereof to the Society 
and also whenever required by the Board of 
Managers. 

22. The constitution may be amended by a 
majority vote of the active members present at 
any regular meeting of the Society, provided that 
notice of the proposed amendment be given at a 
previous meeting and that the same shall have 
been approved by the board of managers prior to 
such vote. 

23. A member may be expelled by a two-thirds 
vote at any meeting upon the recommendation of 
the Board of Managers. 

24. The order of business at any meeting of 
the Society shall be as follows, subject to change 
by a majority vote at such meeting. 

1. Reading of minutes of previous meeting 

and approval of same. 

2. Communications from the president, board 

of managers or officers. 

3. Election of officers. 

4. Reports of standing or special committees. 

5. Unfinished business. 

6. Miscellaneous business. 

7. Reading of papers. 

8. Discussion of papers. 

Note: — Constitution first adopted March 3, 
1888. By-Laws first adopted April 6, 1888. Both 
appear in "Vol. I. Publications of The Rochester 
Historical Society." 1892. Constitution and By- 
Laws revised and consolidated, May 12. 1893; 
published, November 1. 1893; again published, as 
amended, May, 1901. Revision adopted, March 
13, 1905; published December, 1905. Consolidated 
Constitution and By-Laws last amended June 25, 
1914, making Mrs. Oilman H. Perkins, Founder, 
Honorary President for life. 



0iiittv^ of 
Clje l^ocfjesfter 

^ocietj) 



The Rochester Historical Society 61 



0ll\ttvi of ^fjel^ocljegter Jligtorical 
^ocietp 



Elected March 3, 1888 

Pres., Edward Mott Moore. Vice-Pres., Augustus 
Hopkins Strong. Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Jane 
Marsh Parker. Rec. Sec'y, William F. 
Peck. Treas., Oilman H. Per- 
kins. Librarian, Herman 
K. Phinney. 



Elected April 5, 1889 

Pres., Edward Mott Moore. Vice-Pres., Augustus 
Hopkins Strong. Cor. Sec'y* Mrs. Jane 
Marsh Parker. Rec. Sec'y, William F. 
Peck. Treas., Oilman H. Per- 
kins. Librarian, Herman 
K. Phinney. 



Elected April 7, 1890 

Pres., Rev. Augustus Hopkins Strong, D.D. Vice- 
Pres., Judge James Lansing Angle. Cor. 
Sec'y, Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. Rec. 
Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
Oilman H. Perkins. Li- 
brarian, Adelbert 
Cronise. 



Elected April 10, 1891 

Pres., Hon. James Lansing Angle. Vice-Pres., 
Oilman H. Perkins. Cor-Sec'y, Mrs. Jane 
Marsh Parker. Rec. Sec'y, William 
F. Peck. Treas., Charles H. 
Wiltsie. Librarian, How- 
ard L. Osgood. 

Note: — Judge Angle died May 4, 1891. Gil- 
man H. Perkins declined to serve as Vice-Presi- 
dent, and his resignation was accepted May 10, 
1891. To fill these vacancies, on May 10, 1891, 
Rev. Augustus Hopkins Strong, D.D., was elected 
President, and Charles E. Fitch, Vice-President, 
for the ensuing year. 



62 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

OFFICERS 

Elected April 8, 1892 
Pres., Charles E. Fitch. Vice-Pres., William C. 
Morey. Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 
Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
Charles H. Wiltsie. Li- 
brarian, Howard 
L. Osgood. 
Note: — Mr. Osgood resigned as librarian. May 
13, 1892, and on November 11, 1892, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester was elected to take his place. 

Elected April 20, 1893 
Pres., Charles E. Fitch. Vice-Pres., William C. 
Morey. Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker. 
Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
Charles H. Wiltsie. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 

Elected April 13, 1894 

Pres., John H. Rochester. Vice-Pres., Frank W. 
Elwood. Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Jane Marsh Par- 
ker. Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 
Treas., Charles H. Wiltsie. Li- 
brarian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 

Elected April 19, 1895 
Pres., John H. Rochester. Vice-Pres., Frank W. 
Elwood. Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Jane Marsh Par- 
ker. Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 
Treas., Charles H. Wiltsie. Li- 
brarian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 

Note: — Mrs. Jane Marsh Parker resigned from 
the office of Corresponding Secretary, October 
10, 1895, and Adelbert Cronise was elected to fill 
the vacancy, November 8, 1895. 

Elected March 13, 1896 

Pres., George M. Elwood. Vice-Pres., Howard L. 

Osgood. Cor. Sec'y, Adelbert Cronise. 

Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 

Treas., Charles H. Wiltsie. 

Librarian, Miss Jane 

E. Rochester. 

Elected March 12, 1897 

Pres., George M. Elwood. Vice-Pres., Howard L. 

Osgood. Cor. Sec'y, Adelbert Cronise. 

Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 

Treas., Charles H. Wiltsie. 

Librarian, Miss Jane 

E. Rochester. 



he Rochester Historical Society 03 

FFICERS 

Elected March 14, 1898 

^res., Porter Farley, Vice-Pres., Gilman H. 
Perkins. Cor.Sec'y, Adelbert Cronise. Rec. 
Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
George M.Elwood. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 



Elected March 13, 1899 

Pres., Porter Farley. Vice-Pres., Ezra R. An- 
drews. Cor. Sec'y, Adelbert Cronise. 
Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
George M. Elwood. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 



Elected May 14, 1900 

?res., Adelbert Cronise. Vice-Pres., E. H. How- 
ard. Cor. Sec'y, Howard L. Osgood. Rec. 
Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
George M. Elwood. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 



Elected May 13, 1901 

?res., Adelbert Cronise. Vice-Pres., E. H. How- 
ard. Cor. Sec'y, Howard L. Osgood. Rec. 
Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
George M. Elwood. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester 



Elected May 12, 1902 

^res., E. H. Howard. Vice-Pres., Clinton Rogers. 
Cor. Sec'y, Howard L. Osgood. Rec. 
Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
George M. Elwood. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 



1903 

(No Election. Officers of Previous Year 
Holding Over) 

^res., E. H. Howard. Vice-Pres., Clinton Rogers. 
Cor. Sec'y, Howard L. Osgood. Rec. 
Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
George M. Elwood. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 



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OFFICERS 

Elected March 14, 1904 
Pres., William H. Samson. Vice-Pres., Clinton 
Rogers. Cor. Sec'y, Howard L. Osgood. Rec. 
Sec'y, William F. Peck. Treas., 
George M. Elwood. Libra- 
rian, Miss Jane E. 
Rochester. 

Elected March 13, 1905 

Pres., William H. Samson. Vice-Pres., Clinton 

Rogers. Cor. Sec'y, Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 

Treas., George M. 

Elwood 

Note: — March 25, 1905, Miss Jean Gilman was 

appointed Librarian. Miss Gilman resigned. 

March, 1906, and Miss Grant was appointed to 

fill the vacancy. March 25, 1905, Nathaniel S. 

Olds, Corresponding Secretary, volunteered to 

classify and arrange the exhibits as Curator, 

Elected March 12, 1906 

Pres., Clinton Rogers. Vice-Pres., Edward G. 

Miner. Cor. Sec'y, Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 

Treas., George M. 

Elwood 

Note: — May 7, 1906, J. Vincent Alexander was 

elected Treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the 

death of George M. Elwood. 

Elected March 4, 1907 

Pres., Clinton Rogers. Vice-Pres., Edward G. 

Miner. Cor. Sec'y, Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 

Elected March 6, 1908 

Pres., Edward G. Miner. Vice-Pres., Richard H. 

Lansing. Cor. Sec'y, Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y, William F. Peck. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 

Note:— February 27, 1909, Joseph B. Bloss was 
elected Recording Secretary to fill the vacancy 
caused by the death of William F. Peck. 

Elected March 2, 1909 

Pres., Edward G. Miner. Vice-Pres., Richard H. 

Lansing. Cor. Sec'y, Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y, Joseph B. Bloss. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 



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OFFICERS 

Board Continued, 1910 

Pres., Edward G. Miner. Vice-Pres., Richard H. 

Lansing. Cor. Sec'y. Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y* Joseph B. Bloss. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 

Board Continued, 1911 

Pres., Edward G. Miner. Vice-Pres., Richard H. 

Lansing. Cor. Sec'y, Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y, Joseph B. Bloss. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 

Board Continued, 1912 

Pres., Edward G. Miner. Vice-Pres., Richard H. 

Lansing. Cor. Sec'y, Nathaniel S. Olds. 

Rec. Sec'y, Joseph B. Bloss. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 

Note: — Mrs. Esther Chapin Marsh resigned 
from the position of Librarian and Custodian, 
September 1, 1912, and Robert T. Webster was 
appointed to fill the vacancy. 

Note: — Joseph B. Bloss resigned from the 
office of Recording Secretary, September 23. 1912, 
and Edward R. Foreman was elected to fill the 
vacancy. 

Elected March 27, 1913 

Pres., Charles F. Pond. Vice-Pres., Richard H. 

Lansing. Cor. Sec'y, None Elected. 

Rec. Sec'y, Edward R. Foreman. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 

Elected April 27, 1914 

Pres., Edward R. Foreman. Vice-Pres., Harvey 

F. Remington. Cor. Sec'y, Raymond G. 

Dann. Rec. Sec'y,William F.Yust. 

Treas., J. Vincent 

Alexander. 

Note: — June 22, 1914, Edward D. Putnam was 
appointed Curator and Librarian to fill the va- 
cancy caused by the resignation of Robert T. 
Webster. 

Special Note: — On June 25, 1914, Mrs. Caroline 
E. Perkins was elected to be the Honorary Presi- 
dent of the Society during her lifetime; and as 
such to be at all times, ex-officio, a member of the 
Board of Managers. 



66 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook 

OFFICERS 

Elected March 22, 1915 

Pres., Edward R. Foreman. Vice-Pres., Harvey 
F. Remington. Rec. Sec'y, William F. 
Yust. Cor. Sec'y, J. Vincent 
Alexander. Treas., Ray- 
mond G. Dann. 

Elected March 27, 1916 

Pres., Edward R. Foreman. Vice-Pres., Harvey 
F. Remington. Rec. Sec'y, William F. 
Yust. Cor. Sec'y, J. Vincent 
Alexander. Treas., Ray- 
mond G. Dann. 



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torical ^ocietp 

Note: — As originally adopted, the Constitution 
of The Rochester Historical Society provided for 
a Board of Managers consisting of seven persons, 
other than the officers, to be appointed annually 
by the President, to manage the affairs of the 
Society. By revision, adopted May 12, 1893, the 
Board of Managers was declared to be constituted 
of seven persons, four officers of the Society 
(President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, 
and Treasurer) — and three other members of the 
Society, to be elected annually, by the Society, 
upon the nomination of the President. By re- 
vision, adopted March 13, 1905, the Board of Man- 
agers was increased to nine members, five officers 
(President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, 
Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer) and four 
other members of the Society, to be appointed 
annually by the President. 

Under the last provision, the present Board of 
Managers, (1916), consists of nine members, the 
five officers, and four appointees of the President. 

The Board of Managers as originally consti- 
tuted was continued until vacancies were created 
by death or resignation of the members. Sub- 
sequent appointments to the Board, as recorded 
in the Minutes of the Society, appear below, this 
list including only members other than officers. 
The names of Officer-Managers can be found in 
the list of officers. 

1888 — March 3. The first Board of Managers ap- 
pointed by President Edward Mott Moore, 
Sr., was as follows: Henry E. Rochester, 
Mortimer F. Reynolds, Hiram Sibley, George 
E. Mumford, James L. Angle, F. A. Whittle- 
sey, W. C. Morey. 

1889— November 9. Charles E. Fitch and Syl- 
vanus A. Ellis, appointed to fill vacancies 
caused by the deaths of Hiram Sibley and 
Henry E. Rochester. 



70 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of J 

MANAGERS ^ 

1890 — May 9. Appointed by President Augustus \ 
H. Strong, John H. Rochester, to fill a va- 
cancy. 

1891 — April 10. Existing Board reappointed by 
President James Lansing Angle. 

1892 — February 12. Appointed by President Au- 
gustus H. Strong, Dr. E. V. Stoddard and 
George Moss, to fill vacancies occasioned by 
the deaths of Judge James L. Angle and 
George E. Mumford. 

1892 — May 13. Appointed by President Charles 
E. Fitch, Frank W. Elwood, to fill a vacancy. 

1892 — November 11. Appointed by President 
Charles E. Fitch, Howard L. Osgood, to suc- 
ceed Mortimer F. Reynolds, deceased. 

1893 — April 20. Appointed by President Charles 
E. Fitch: William C. Morey, John H. Roch- 
ester, S. A. Ellis, George Moss, Howard L. 
Osgood, Frank W. Elwood, Enoch V. Stod- 
dard. 

1894 — April 13. Nominated by President John H. 
Rochester, and elected by the Society: Charles 
E. Fitch, Sylvanus A. Ellis, Howard L. Os- 
good. 

1896 — March 13. Nominated by President George 
M. Elwood, and elected by the Society: Porter 
Farley, Ezra R. Andrews, Clinton Rogers. 

1897 — March 12. Nominated by President George 
M. Elwood and elected by the Society: Clin- 
ton Rogers, Porter Farley, Ezra R. Andrews. 

1898 — March 14. Nominated by President Porter 
Farley, and elected by the Society: Ezra R. 
Andrews, Clinton Rogers, Howard L. Osgood. 

1899 — March 13. Nominated by President Porter 
Farley, and elected by the Society: Howard 
L. Osgood, Clinton Rogers, George P. 
Humphrey. 

1900 — November 12. Nominated by President 
Adelbert Cronise, and elected by the Society: 
Clinton Rogers, Charles P. Ford, George P. 
Humphrey. 

1901 — May 13. Nominated by President Adelbert 
Cronise, and elected by the Society: Clinton 
Rogers, Charles P. Ford, George P. Hum- 
phrey. 



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ANAGERS 

)02 — May 12. Nominated by President E. H. 
Howard, and elected by the Society: George 
P. Humphrey, Charles P. Ford, Lauriston L. 
Stone. 

303 — No change. 

904 — March 26. Appointed by President William 
H. Samson: Harold C. Kimball, Charles W. 
Dodge, Porter Farley, Adelbert Cronise, 

I Lauriston L. Stone. 

904 — July 1. Appointed by President William H. 
Samson: Richard H. Lansing to take place of 
Adelbert Cronise, resigned. 

905 — March 18. Appointed by President William 
H. Samson: Porter Farley, Harold C. Kimball, 
Charles Wright Dodge, Richard H. Lansing. 

906 — March 31. Appointed by President Clinton 
Rogers: William H. Samson, R. H. Lansing, 
R. T. Webster, W. C. Edwards. 

908 — March 6. Appointed by President Edward 
G. Miner, Jr.: William H. Samson, Wheelock 
Rider, Robert T. Webster, Willis K. Gillette. 

909 — No change. 
910 — No change. 

911 — October 2. Appointed by President Edward 
G. Miner, Jr.: C. Walter Smith, Elmer Adler, 
Charles F. Pond, Willis K. Gillette. 

912 — No change. 

913 — No change. 

914 — May 12. Appointed by President Edward 
R. Foreman: Elmer Adler, Alvin H. Dewey, 
William J. Simpson, Charles H. Wiltsie. 

915 — April 15. Reappointed by President Ed- 
ward R. Foreman: Elmer Adler, Alvin H. 
Dewey, William J. Simpson, Charles H. 
Wiltsie. 

916 — March 24. Appointed by President Edward 
R. Foreman: William Herbert Wall to fill 
vacancy caused by resignation of Elmer Adler. 



"^^ Nineteen Sixteen Handbook 

MANAGERS 

1916--May 8. Reappointed by President Edward 
R. Foreman: Alvin H. Dewey, William T 
Simpson, William Herbert Wall, Charles h' 
Wiltsie. 



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The Rochester Historical Society 75 



Mtmhtvi of Z\)t Bocfjester ^ifi= 
torical ^ocietp 

Note: — The following list of members is a 
transcript of the card index prepared by Raymond 
G. Dann, Treasurer. His report to the Board of 
Managers, April 15, 1915, shows that this roll is 
made up from a page-to-page examination of the 
minutes of the Society and the Board of Managers 
from the beginning to the present. The names of 
all persons ever elected as members have been en- 
tered on cards giving the business and house 
addresses, the occupation, telephone numbers, and 
the date of election. A similar card index was 
prepared also separately by the President and 
the two records were checked together to elimi- 
nate error. The card index thus completed was 
submitted to several older members to settle 
doubtful questions; also the entire roll has been 
entered in a record book, kept away from the card 
indexes, for the purpose of protecting the roll 
against accidental destruction. 

Treasurer Dann has done this work very 
thoroughly, with the view of making it unneces- 
sary to cover the ground again. It is substantially 
a correct record of the Society's membership to 
date. It would be appreciated greatly if any 
errors noticed were brought to his attention. 
Address, Raymond G. Dann, Treasurer, 125 Main 
Street East. 

Elected Name Address 

1914 Abbott, George Irving.... 6 Strathallan Pk. 
1904 Adams, Elbridge L.34 Nassau St.. N.Y. Citv 

1915 Adams, John H Hemlock, N. Y. 

1914 Adams,, Miss Orel Louise.. .852 Culver Rd. 

1914 Adams, Dr. Reuben A 3 Upton Pk. 

1914 Adler, Abram 561 University Ave. 

1904 Adler, Elmer 561 University Ave. 

1898 Adler, Isaac 25 Buckingham St. 

1904 Adler, Mark L 35 Beverly St. 

1914 Adler, Max A 19 East Boulevard 

1914 Adler, Milton S 8 East Boulevard 

1914 Adler, Mortimer 95 Brunswick St. 



76 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

1895 Adler, Simon L 17 Argyle St. 

1904 Alden, John F 50 Meigs St 

1914 Alderman, Henry O 719 Park Ave. 

1894 Aldridge, Hon. Geo. W.96 Plymouth Av. S. 

1904 Alexander, J. Vincent 713 Park Ave. 

1914 Allen, Mrs. Atkinson 2 Oliver St. 

1906 Allen, Prof. John G 1380 Atlantic Ave. 

1914 Allen, Mrs. Leonard L 1 Argyle St. 

1915 Ailing, Charles Edgar 136 Pierpont St. 

1904 Ailing, Joseph T 400 Oxford St. 

1914 Allyn, Leon C 383 Park Ave. 

1914 Almy, Willey H 2125 East Ave. 

1888 Andrews, J. Sherlock 123 St. Paul St. 

1914 Angle, Mrs. Charles E 295 Lake Ave. 

1893 Anstice, Josiah 265 Culver Rd. 

1900 Antisdale, Louis M 180 Dartmouth St. 

1914 Argetsinger, Hon. Geo. F..683 Averill Ave. 

1914 Armstrong, Thos. Hoyt Woodman Rd. 

1904 Armstrong, Hon. Wm. W...54 Lorimer St. 

1914 Arnold, James Burns 22 Menlo Pk. 

1914 Arnold, Mrs. James Burns 22 Menlo Pk. 

1898 Atwood, H. Franklin. .170 Seneca Parkway 

1914 Averill, Robert 719 Park Ave. 

1914 Avery, Courtland 74 S. Union St. 

1904 Babcock, Charles H 22 Berkeley St. 

1914 Babcock, Mrs. Edith H....22 Berkeley St. 

1914 Bacon, Leonard Beaumont. 35 Vick Park B 

1916 Badger, Robert A 94 Ambrose St. 

1914 Baker, Dr. Harold H 301 Lake Ave. 

1914 Baker, William J 699 Main St. E. 

1914 Bakrow, Julius John. . .369 Westminster Rd. 

1905 Ball, Henry E 71 Oxford St. 

1914 Ball, Lloyd B 40 Main St. E. 

1904 Barhite, Hon. John A.. .13 Buckingham St. 

1895 Barnard, Miss Ella Jane 16 Rowley St. 

1888 Barnard, Henry 1565 East Ave. 

1914 Barnard, Houston 7 Strathallan Pk. 

1914 Barnes, James 136 Pearl St. 

1914 Barry, Frederic G 706 Mt. Hope Ave. 

1890 Barry, Wm. Crawford. . .706 Mt. Hope Ave. 

1914 Barstow, Ralph M 157 Mulberry St. 

1914 Barton, Miss Adelia C 292 Tremont St. 

1913 Bauer, George J 1462 Culver Rd. 

1914 Bausch, George R 201 Rutgers St. 

1914 Bausch, William 1063 St. Paul St. 

1914 Baxter, Florus R 596 Genesee St. 

1914 Baxter, William N 183 Dartmouth St. 

1914 Beach, Daniel M 50 Barrington St. 

1914 Bechtold, Charles B...649 Seneca Parkway 

1893 Beckley, John N 75 Berkeley St. 

1914 Belcher, Dr. William W..186 Alexander St. 

1914 Bell, David R West Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Bemish, William H. . .195 Plymouth Ave. S. 

1914 Benham, Leon L Irondequoit, N. Y. 

1914 Bentley, Cogswell 319 Berkeley St. 

1914 Bentley, Harold D 1 Grove PI. 



The Rochester Historical Society 77 

ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

1914 Bentley, Mrs. Martha Cogswell. 7 Prince St. 

1892 Bentley, Sardius D 7 Prince St. 

1914 Betz. Frederick 99 Pinnacle Rd. 

1904 Bickford, A. E 340 Monroe Ave. 

1914 Bliven, George H 185 Laburnum Cres. 

1914 Bloom, Mortimer G 103 Rutgers St. 

1893 Bloss, Joseph B 334 Oxford St. 

1914 Blossom, Thomas Edward. . .1400 East Ave. 

1914 Blumensteil, Joseph 204 Dartmouth St. 

1914 Bluntach, John A 1009 St. Paul St. 

1904 Bly. Dr. Perry A Municipal Hospital 

1914 Bock, Dr. Franklin W 27 Rowley St. 

1914 Bohachek. Herbert Halsey...75 Corwin Rd. 

1914 Boiler, Ezra J 763 Harvard St. 

1914 Bolton, Albert J Hotel Rochester 

1904 Booth, James E 105 Lake Ave. 

1914 Boucher, James H 24 Harvard St. 

1914 Bowen, Dr. Willis Elliott. 827 Main St. East 

1914 Boynton, Edward Everett.. 16 E. Boulevard 

1914 Bradshaw, Charles 82 Harper St. 

1914 Bradt. Chauncey S 144 Corwin Rd. 

1914 Brady, Mrs. Charles G 69 Adams St. 

1914 Brady, Mrs. James P. .397 Plymouth Ave. S. 

1914 Brady, Seth Gilbert ... Clover Rd., Brighton 

1914 Bragdon, Claude 3 Castle Pk. 

1914 Bramley, Herbert W Brockport, N. Y. 

1904 Brayer, John F 27 Hancock St 

1914 Brazill, James M 14 Lake View Ter. 

1914 Brewster, E. Franklin. .. 141 S. Fitzhugh St. 

1892 Brewster, Harold P 24 N. Goodman St. 

1892 Brewster, Henry Colvin 901 East Ave. 

1914 Brewster, Mrs. Henry C 901 East Ave. 

1893 Brewster, Miss Jane E Avon, N. Y. 

1901 Brewster, S. Edward 13 Sibley PI. 

1914 Brickner, David M 89 Westminster Rd. 

1914 Brickner, Isaac M Irondequoit, N. Y. 

1892 Brickner, Max 323 Westminster Rd. 

1914 Bridges. Thomas J Fairport, N. Y. 

1914 Brigden. Arthur E....121 Westminster Rd. 

191.S Briggs, John Stevens 25 Erion Cres. 

1893 Bristol, Albert M 

..320 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., Can. 

1914 Brown, Edward C 1 186 Lake Ave. 

1888 Brown, Hon. Selden S. . . .Scottsville. N. Y. 

1898 Brown. Thomas Fox 45 Rutgers St. 

1904 Brown, Dr. Wm. M 1776 East Ave. 

1914 Bruce, Walter E 103 Shepard St. 

1914 Bryant. Luther P 352 Mt. Vernon Ave. 

1916 Buchmuller, Miss Magdalena A 

274 Meigs St 

1888 Buell, Mrs. Gertrude A 56 Berkeley St. 

1913 Bunnell, Charles E 21 Bly St. 

1914 Burke. Edmund J 43 Prince St. 

1914 Burke, Mrs. Edmund J 43 Prince St. 

1892 Bush, Daniel W 36 S. Goodman St. 

1914 Butler, Herman John. 401 Plymouth Ave. S. 



78 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

1904 Butler, William Mill. The Nathan Hale, 

Ft. Wash, and 181st St., New York City 

1914 Caldwell, James A 18 North Union St. 

1904 Caldwell, William H 165 West Ave. 

1914 Calihan, William A 350 Augustine St. 

1914 Calkins, Daniel N 277 Barrington St. 

1914 Campbell, William H Brockport, N. Y. 

1904 Carnahan, Hon. Geo. A.... 35 E. Boulevard 

1914 Carroll, George Gregory. . .614 Main St. W. 

1914 Cartwright, Reginald V 71 Calumet St. 

1914 Case, Charles Vincent 155 Edgerton St. 

1916 Cassebeer, Walter H 5 Brighton St. 

1901 Castle, Mrs. John Harvard. . .333 Meigs St. 

1903 Castle, Kendall B 22 East Boulevard 

1914 Castle, Wilmot 410 Westminster Rd. 

1914 Castleman, Hon. J. W.455 Mt. Vernon Ave. 

1914 Cazeau, Theodore C 40 Hickory St. 

1914 Chace, Benjamin B 7 Argyle St. 

1904 Chadwick, George H 891 Harvard St. 

1904 Chapin, Charles T 27 Rutgers St. 

1893 Chapin, Edward D 90 Troup St. 

1892 Chapin, Louis S 137 Plymouth Ave. S. 

1899 Chapin, Wm. Wisner...llO S. Fitzhugh St. 

1898 Chappell, Mrs. James Brockport, N. Y. 

1898 Chappell, Miss Louise 541 Court St. 

1895 Chappell, Mrs. William. .. .902 Harvard St. 

1914 Chase, Harry Archer 144 Pinnacle Rd. 

1914 Chrisp, Hugh P 182 Edgerton St. 

1901 Church, Frederick F 255 Culver Rd. 

1898 Churchill, William W.. .143 Plymouth Ave. 

1914 Clapp, Howard H 116 Dartmouth St. 

1914 Clark, Ernest R Spencerport, N. Y. 

1914 Clark, George Halford 199 Lake Ave. 

1914 Clark, Mrs. Louise C 93 Bellevue Drive 

1914 Clarke, Mrs. Eliza R. .101 Plymouth Ave. S. 

1904 Clarke, Miss Elizabeth 687 East Ave. 

1895 Clarke, Roswell S 84 Plymouth Ave. S. 

1895 Clarke, Sherman 30 Edgerton St. 

1908 Clarke, Mrs. Sherman 30 Edgerton St. 

1914 Cobb, Amos Hubbell Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Cobb, Clarence Shepherd. . .Fairport, N. Y. 

1914 Cochrane, Dr. William B . . . . 1335 Park Ave. 

1914 Cohn, Herman C 61 Westminster Rd. 

1914 Colebrook, Albert S Irondequoit, N. Y. 

1914 Comerford, James Garret. .. .779 East Ave. 

1914 Conboy, Dr. Philip 132 East Ave. 

1914 Cooper, George N....239 Westminster Rd. 

1914 Copeland, Miss Clara May.. 185 Rutgers St. 

1914 Copeland, J. Clark 34 James St. 

1914 Cottman, Edward T. H...99 Congress Ave. 

1904 Covell, Dr. Henry H 1600 East Ave. 

1914 Coventry, Frederic S 11 Vick Park A 

1895 Cozzens, Mrs. Helen 36 Audubon St. 

1906 Craig, Mrs. Oscar 33 S. Washington St. 

1914 Cramer, George F 295 Laburnum Cres. 

1914 Crandall, Charles F 1050 Lake Ave. 



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ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

1900 Crippen, Mrs. J. Hicks 185 West Ave. 

1904 Crittenden, George S...325 S. Goodman St. 

1914 Crittenden, Parcellus V.140 Plymouth Av.S. 

1904 Crittenden, William Butler.. 96 Emerson St. 

1889 Cronise, Adelbert 27 S. Goodman St. 

1916 Crouch, Charles E 7 Fulton Ave. 

1916 Crouch, Frank M 46 Selye Ter. 

1914 Crouch, Frank P Irondequoit, N. Y. 

1914 Croughton, G. Hanmer 32 Birch Cres. 

1914 Culkin, Dr. Joseph R 286 Alexander St. 

1904 Curtice, Edgar N 814 East Ave. 

1914 Curtis, Miss Clara K 272 Alexander St. 

1914 Curtis, Mrs. Gurney 8 N. Goodman St. 

1914 Curtis, Wendell J 259 Culver Rd. 

1914 Cushman, Frank L 549 Sawyer St. 

1914 Cutler, Howard W 43 Lansdale St. 

1890 Cutler, Hon. James G 766 East Ave. 

1895 Cutler, J. Warren 94 Merriman St. 

1899 Dake, Miss Clara O 87 S. Union St. 

1914 Dake. William Ward Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Dake, Mrs. William Ward. .Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Damuth, Clarence A 13 Evergreen St. 

1904 Danforth, Henry G 200 West Ave. 

1913 Dann, Raymond Goodrich . .745 Harvard St. 

1914 Darrow, Dr. Charles E 216 East Ave. 

1914 David, John 222 Culver Rd. 

1914 David, Marcus 9 East Boulevard 

1899 David, William G Lyons, N. Y. 

1901 Davis, C. Schuyler 87 Troup St. 

1914 Davis, Robert W 170 Dartmouth St. 

1901 Davy, Cassius C 56 Chestnut St. 

1914 DeForest, Ailing S 16 Fair PI. 

1914 DeMallie, Isaac 159 Berkeley St. 

1895 Devine, Thomas J 19 Portsmouth Ter. 

1904 Dewey, Alvin H 50 Harper St. 

1906 Dewey, Dr. Charles A 174 Spring St. 

1916 Dewey, Isaac Husted 1478 St. Paul St. 

1892 Dickinson, Pomeroy P 11 Locust St. 

1914 Dildine, William H Zl Bowman St. 

1904 Dobbin, William L Pittsford. N. Y. 

1914 Dockstader, Myron Henry.. 52 Harlem St. 

1895 Dodge. Prof. Chas. Wright.. 330 Oxford St. 

1905 D'Olier, John G 326 Parsells Ave. 

1914 Donnelly. William A 813 Post Ave. 

1914 Dossenbach, Herman... 261 Dartmouth St. 

1903 Dow. Dr. Frank F 429 Park Ave. 

1916 Dow, Mrs. Frank F 429 Park Ave. 

1914 Downs, C. Porter 1859 East Ave. 

1904 Dovle. Michael 321 Lake Ave. 

1915 Draper, George B 43 Linden St. 

1914 Draper, Herbert Stone 225 Meigs St. 

1914 Drescher. Wm. A. E Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Drver, Rufus K Geneva, N. Y. 

1914 DufTv. lames P. B Hotel Rochester 

1904 Dunn, Hon. Thomas B 706 East Ave. 

1914 Dutcher, Frederick L 140 Birr St. 



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ACTIVE MEMBERS 
Elected Name Address 

1914 Dwyer, Hon. Eugene J 100 Selye Ter. 

1893 Eastman, George 900 East Ave. 

1914 Eastv^ood, Albert Bigelow..262 Culver Rd. 

1914 Edelman, Edward C..433 Maplewood Ave. 

1893 Edgerton, Hon. Hiram H.30 S. Goodman St. 

1903 Edwards. William C 51 Rowley St. 

1904 Ellison, Frank T Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Ellsworth, Frank S Hotel Rochester 

1914 Ellsworth, Mrs. Henry M..32 N. Goodman 

1914 Ellwanger, Mrs. Edw. S.625 Mt. Hope Ave. 

1914 Elwood, Mrs. Frank W 577 East Ave. 

1898 Elwood, James N 47 Rosedale St. 

1893 Emerson, Frank W Providence, R. I. 

1914 Englehardt, Miss Gertrude. . .41 Cayuga St. 

1914 Ernst, Joseph Louis 21 Prince St. 

1914 Ernst, Louis J 21 Prince St. 

1904 Everest, Charles M 56 West Ave. 

1914 Ewers, William Vaux..l40 N. Goodman St. 

1902 Faber, John Peter 61 Merriman St. 

1890 Fairchild, Prof. Herman. 106 Winterroth St. 

1895 Farley, Joseph 287 Lake Ave. 

1890 Farley. Dr. Porter 15 Carthage Rd. 

1898 Farnham, William B 39 Oxford St. 

1914 Favour. Frank Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Federbush, Isadore S...76 Kenilworth Ter. 

1914 Fenn, Bradley W Brighton. N. Y. 

1914 Ferris, Rev. David L 325 Park Ave. 

1889 Field, Reuben Gates, N. Y. 

1914 Fish. Clinton G 105 Rockingham St. 

1888 Fitch, Charles E Skaneateles, N. Y. 

1914 Fitch, Dr. Ralph R . . . . . 1010 East Ave. 

1893 Fitz Simons, Mrs. Caroline. 5 Livingston Pk. 

1914 Fitz Simons, Curtis 307 Ravine Ave. 

1914 Floesch, Jacob M 3 Argyle St. 

i893 Folsom, Mrs. B. F Pasadena, Cal. 

1899 Foote, Hon. Nathaniel 245 Culver Rd. 

1904 Forbes, Prof. Geo. M 64 Edgerton St. 

1914 Forbes, John Franklin. 375 Westminster Rd. 

1908 Ford, Richard T 21 Arnold Pk. 

1904 Foreman, Edward R...1740 Highland Ave. 

1914 Foreman, Mrs. Louise. 1740 Highland Ave. 

1914 Foulkes, Louis S 183 Harvard St. 

1914 Fox, Marsden B 183 Seneca Parkway 

1904 French, Mrs. Eva L 118 Fulton Ave. 

1904 French, George J Brighton, N. Y. 

1913 French, Dr. George P 15 Clifton St. 

1901 French, Mrs. Luella H 407 Oxford St. 

1914 Friederich, Adam G 2052 St. Paul St. 

1893 Fuller, George R 1510 East Ave. 

1914 Furlong, William M 1036 Monroe Ave. 

1908 Furman, Mrs. Helen P...254 Alexander St. 

1914 Gafifney. Miss Lillah C 194 Oxford St 

1891 Gannett, Rev. William C 

13 Berkeley St., Cambridge, Mass. 

1914 Gannett, Mrs. William C 

13 Berkeley St., Cambridge, Mass. 



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\C TIVE MEMBERS 
I'cted Name Address 

'04 Garfield, Charles F...148 Plymouth Ave. S. 

'14 Garson, Jacob L 216 Culver Rd. 

'15 German. Howard K 88 S. Fitzhugh St. 

'04 Gibbons. DeWitt C 229 Dartmouth St. 

'15 Gilbert. Prentiss r, 41 Prince St. 

'14 Gillette, George A 80 Kenwood Ave. 

'04 Gillette. Hon. Willis K 84 Adams St. 

S88 Gilmore, Prof. Joseph H...15 Brighton St. 
'14 Gilmore. Joseph H., Jr. 1539 Highland Ave. 
'08 Gilson. Mrs. Priscilla W. . .120 Brooks Ave. 

'04 Goff. Frank M 191 Seneca Parkway 

'14 Goodman, Milton 7 Stebbins St. 

'06 Gordon. Edwin S 69 George St. 

1914 Gordon. George C 139 Troup St. 

1914 Gorsline, Ralph H 80 Berkeley St. 

1893 Gorton, Charles W 

227 Wilton PI., Los Angeles, Cal. 

1914 Gottry, Samuel H 22 Parkway 

1895 Gould, S. Seward 

612 West 137th St., New York City 

Graham. Jas. S.W.R.C. Home. Oxford, N.Y. 

Grant, Archibald J 123 Chestnut St. 

Graves, Harvey B 344 West Ave. 

Gray, Mason D 180 Hampden Rd. 

Green, Henry Cleveland. .64 Brunswick St. 

Gregory, Miss Helen E.105 Plymouth Av.S. 

Gregory, John H Hotel Rochester 

Griffeth. Chester P 41 Lake View Pk. 

Griffith. Miss Julia 113 Westminster Rd. 

Gucker, William J. . .186 Driving Park Ave. 

Hagen. Roscoe Arthur.... 50 Hawthorn St 

Hale, George D 1059 Lake Ave. 

Hale, William B 19 Prince St. 

Hall, Mrs. Grace Waldo.. 60 Plymouth Ave. 

Hall. Miss Sallie M 130 Spring St. 

Hanford, Henry S 525 University Ave. 

Hanna, Most Rev. Edward J 

...1100 Franklin St., San Francisco. Cal. 

Harper, Martha M 881 Main St. E. 

Harris, Edward 219 Culver Rd. 

Harris. Herbert H 1266 Park Ave. 

Harris. Herbert H 114 Friederich Pk. 

Harrison. Hon. Henry .... Brockport, N. Y. 

TTaskell, Dr. Clayton K...560 Monroe Ave. 

Hastings, Dr. Daniel G. . .272 Alexander St. 

Hatch. Arthur Lewis 26 Sumner Pk. 

Havens. Hon. James S 1370 East Ave. 

Hawkins. Charles B...166 N. Goodman St. 

Hawkins. Edgar M....1350 Highland Ave. 

Havward. Dr. Sumner 5 Scio St. 

?Iebbard, Hon. Delbert C 1 Castle Pk. 

Henderson. John. Jr 166 Shepard St. 

Henry, Joseph P 86 Thnrndale Ter. 

Herdle, George L 19 Sumner Pk. 

Herriman. Dr. Wallace J.. 636 Main St. W. 

Hess. Col. Frank J.. .245 Plymouth Ave. S. 



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Elected Name Address 

1914 Hibbard, William W 34 College Ave. 

1914 Hickey, Jeremiah G 353 Lake Ave. 

1914 Hicks, Otis M 41 Boardman St. 

1892 Hill, Hon. David Jayne. Washington, D. C. 
1891 Hill, John H 171 Brunswick St. 

1904 Hilliard, John N. . . Carmel-by-the-Sea, Cal. 
1914 Hinrichs, Fred'k Wm., Jr... 248 Oxford St 

1895 Hoard, Volney A 691 Main St. East 

1914 Hoeing, Charles H 23 Audubon St. 

1914 Hogan, Joseph P 23 Glasgow St. 

1903 Holden, Alexander M.Honeoye Falls, N.Y. 
1906 Hollister, Mrs. Emily Weed. 8 Granger PI. 

1891 Hollister, George C 8 Granger PI. 

1888 Hollister, Granger A 987 East Ave. 

1914 Hollister, Mrs. Granger A 987 East Ave. 

1914 Holloran, Joseph Carter... 117 Magee Ave. 

1914 Holtz, Lipman 1515 East Ave. 

1895 Hone, Frank J 69 Meigs St. 

1914 Hooker, Horace B Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Hoot, William B 203 Monroe Ave. 

1905 Horton, Miss Anna A 

Rochester Orphan Asylum 

1914 Hotchkin, Mrs. Alice M. . . .29 Audubon St. 

1904 Hotchkiss, James L 750 East Ave. 

1895 Hough, Benjamin O 

c/o Amr. Exporter, Battery PI, N.Y.Citv 

1893 Hough, David M 705 Park Ave. 

1893 Howard, Dr. Eugene H 

State Hospital, South Ave. 

1888 Howe, Jacob 181 Chili Ave. 

1904 Howe, John B 269 Alexander St. 

1914 Howlett, Herbert C 

Clover Rd., Brighton, N. Y. 

1895 Hoyt, Martin Breck 30 N. Goodman St. 

1904 Hubbard, William A 13 Phelps Ave. 

1893 Humphrey, George P Greece, N. Y. 

1914 Humphrey, Joseph Lee Gates, N. Y. 

1892 Hunn, Joseph S Hotel Richford 

1904 Huntington, Mrs. Frances W.136 West Ave. 

1905 Husband, Thomas H 285 Oxford St. 

1904 Ingersoll, Dr. J. M 99 Crosman Ter. 

1915 Irwin, Charles 116 Rosedale St. 

1904 Ives, John M 17 Rundel Pk. 

1914 James, William H 21 South St. 

1914 Jameson, Theodore H.285 Westminster Rd. 

1914 Jeffress, Mrs. Thornton 421 East Ave, 

1896 Jenkins, Sylvanus F., Jr. . . .Pittsford, N. Y. 
1914 Jenkins, Mrs. Sylvanus F.. .Pittsford, N. Y. 

1893 lennings, Mrs. George E...1005 East Ave. 

1897 Johnson, William 110 Troup St 

1904 lohnston, James 1080 Lake Ave. 

1914 Johnston, John W 5 Arnold Pk. 

1904 Johnston, Paul S. .Livingston Manor, N.Y. 

1914 Jolley, Mrs. Augustus. 43 S. Washington St. 

1914 Jones, Frank A 309 Lake Ave. 

1914 Jones, Mrs. Frank A 309 Lake Ave. 



The Rochester Historical Society 83 

ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

Jones, Frederick H 514 Lake Ave. 

Jndson, Junius Royal.. 5 Highland Heiglits 

Kaelber, J. George 587 University Ave. 

Kalbfleisch, J. Clifford...? Buckingham St. 

Kavanagh, John 232 Vassar St. 

Kelly, J. Raymond 51 Westminster Rd. 

Kendrick, Prof. Ryland M .Irondequoit. N.Y. 

Kennedv, John W 143 Barrington St. 

Kiley, John B 196 State St. 

Kimball. Mrs. Harold C 13 Argyle St. 

Kimball, Mrs. Laura M 145 Troup St. 

King, Moses B 22 Ardmore St. 

Kingsbury, Ira D 465 Oxford St. 

Kingsley, Dr. Orrin D 41 Vick Park A. 

Kirk, William 254 Westminster Rd. 

Kirkpatrick, George W. . .278 Alexander St. 

Klonick, Harry 961 Harvard St. 

Knapp, Miss Mary W.86 Plymouth Ave. S. 

Kochenthal, Marcus 150 Dartmouth St. 

Koeb, Joseph A 170 Linden St. 

Lakeman, William H 2 Lake View Pk. 

Lamberton, Alexander B IZI East Ave. 

LaMoure, Dr. H. A 

State Insane Asylum, Pueblo. Colorado 

1889 Landsburg, Rev. Max 2280 East Ave. 

1906 Langslow, Miss Helena M.241 Alexander St. 

1903 Langslow, Stratton C 241 Alexander St. 

1908 Lannin, Thomas E 1162 Lake Ave. 

1914 Lansdale, Herbert P...21 S. Goodman St. 

1904 Lansing, Richard H...262 S. Goodman St. 
1914 Lapham, Emory D. . .East Rochester, N. Y. 
1888 Lattimore, Mrs. Samuel A.Forest Hills, L.L 
1914 Leary. Dr. Montgomery E.827 Main St. W. 

1914 Lee. Ernest Gordon 66 Richland St. 

1914 Lee, J. Swart, Jr 1055 Harvard St 

1891 Lee, William Brewster 261 Culver Rd. 

1914 Leighton, Miss Helene T. . .30 Edgerton St. 

1908 Leisching, Bernard 692 Mt. Hope Ave. 

1908 Leiter, Harry F 2280 East Ave. 

1914 Lempert, Julius H Hotel Rochester 

1895 Lewis, Hon. Merton E 853 Culver Rd. 

1904 Lindsay, Alexander M 973 East Ave. 

1914 Lindsay, Mrs. Alexander M..973 East Ave. 

1914 Lindsay, Alexander M., Jr.. 600 Park Ave. 

1895 Lindsay, Mrs. F. N.5 W. 83d St., N.Y. City 

1914 Lindsay, Jesse W 3 Granger PJ. 

1914 Lindsay, Mrs. J. W 3 Granger PI. 

1914 Link, Dr. Edward G 230 Chestnut St. 

1914 Little, Mrs. Beekman..94 Westminster Rd. 

1904 Loebs. Frederick C 700 Main St. E. 

1908 Lomb, Adolph 289 Westminster Rd. 

1904 Lomb, Carl F 597 East Ave. 

1914 Lomb, Henry C.ll E. 68th St., N. Y. City 

1890 Loomis, George W 95 Gardiner Ave. 

1914 Lowenthal, Arthur M .... 14 Buckingham St. 

1914 Lowenthal, Harry M...14 Buckingham St. 



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ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

1914 Luitweiler, Miss Maria L..27 Audubon St. 

1914 Lunt, Clarence S 9 Buckingham St. 

1915 Lyddon, Clinton R Brighton, N. Y. 

1915 Lyddon, Mrs. Clinton R. . .Brighton, N. Y. 

1914 Lyman, Charles G 22 Vick Pk. B 

1914 Lynn, Hon. John D 14 Lamberton Pk. 

1914 Lynn, William T 42 Trafalgar St. 

1914 MacAlpine, Miss Florence. 29 E. Boulevard 

1888 Macomber, Mrs. Francis A.. 963 East Ave. 

1914 MacSw^eeney, Joseph P. F..44 Melrose St. 

1914 Maine, Henry Clay 210 Oxford St. 

1914 Mandeville, Mrs. H. K..180 Alexander St. 

1905 Marakle, Willard A.... 35 Rockingham St. 

1914 Marine, Samuel 263 Brunsw^ick St. 

1891 Markham, Wm. G Avon, N. Y. 

1914 Marsh, Ednor A 90 Kenv^ood Ave. 

1887 Mathev^s, Robert 135 Spring St. 

1916 May, Albert E 241 Culver Rd. 

1914 Mayer, Isaac Hotel Rochester 

1914 McCarrick, Thomas P 20 Argyle St. 

1888 McClintock, J. Y 7 Amherst St. 

1914 McCrossen, Hadley W..575 Plymouth Ave. 

1914 McCurdy, John C 434 Oxford St. 

1914 McGill, Joseph Warren.. 284 Alexander St. 

1901 McGuire, Horace Pittsford, N. Y. 

1914 McKelvey, William James 9 Locust St. 

1914 McMaster, John Jay 1006 Lake Ave. 

1900 McMath, Morrison H 2,7Z Oxford St. 

1914 McMillan. George S 138 Pinnacle Rd. 

1902 McNall, George J... West Henrietta, N. Y. 

1904 McPhail, Percy R 16 N. Goodman St. 

1914 Meyer, Benjamin S Powers Hotel 

1914 Meyers, Jacque L 76 Brunswick St. 

1914 Meyers, Morris M 76 Brunswick St. 

1914 Meyers, Walter S 4 Oliver St. 

1914 Michaels, Joseph Hotel Seneca 

1914 Milburn, Mortimer E....15 Kensington St. 

1914 Millard, Ernest B 10 Buckingham St. 

1914 Miller, George B 24 Sibley PI. 

1904 Miller, George D 121 Caledonia Ave. 

1914 Miller, Dr. Henry S 18 Sibley PI. 

1914 Miller, Mortimer R 232 Culver Rd. 

1914 Milligan, Frederick C 233 Fulton Ave. 

1893 Miner, Edward G 2 Argyle St. 

1904 Mitchell, Francis B 145 Troup St. 

1904 Mitchell, Willis G 90 Plymouth Ave. 

1914 Monaghan, Robert L 31 Park Ave. 

1893 Montgomery, Wm. A 110 Harvard St. 

1914 Moore, Dr. Edward Mott.74 S. Fitzhugh St. 

1908 Moore, Miss Mary Pettis. 74 S. Fitzhugh St. 

1891 Moore, Samuel P 100 Berkeley St. 

1888 Morgan, Daniel S Brockport, N. Y. 

1899 Morgan, Mrs. D. S Brockport, N. Y. 

1914 Morgan, George Dayton. ... 1210 East Ave. 

1906 Morgan, Susan M Brockport, N. Y. 

1901 Morris, Mrs. Edward C 407 Oxford St. 



I'he Rochester Historical Society 85 

ICTIVE MEMBERS 

'lected Name Address 

Morse, Mrs. Belinda L 2 Granger PI. 

Morse, Mrs. Charles C..13 S. Goodman St. 

Morse, Miss Leila L 713 Park Ave. 

Morse. William S 20 N. Goodman St. 

Morton, Miss Margaret LeRoy, N. Y. 

Moslier, Howard T 216 Alexander St. 

Moulthrop, Samuel P 40 Phelps Ave. 

Miidge. Adelbert W..60 S. Washington St. 
Mnhl, Christian Edward. 115 Crosman Ter. 
Mulligan. Edward Wright. . . .788 East Ave. 

Mulligan, Mrs. E. W . 788 East Ave. 

Mumford, Miss Angeline S 

Zl S. Washington St. 

Munro, Miss Annette Gardner. 19 Prince St. 

Munson, David C 218 Barrington St. 

Naramore, Mrs. Jennie C.llO Westminster 
Naramore, Wilbert A. 110 Westminster Rd. 

Newell, Albert Selby 2 College Ave. 

Newell, Thaddeus S...533 University Ave. 
Newman, Charles S....150 Kislingbury St. 

Newton, Charles L 4 Argyle St. 

Nobles, Harry 255 Dartmouth St. 

Noeth, George Edward 2200 East Ave 

Noyes, Henry Taylor. .. .283 Alexander St. 

Noyes, Milton 53 Elm St. 

Nye, Edward L 2>1 Lansdale St. 

O'Brien, Smith 21 Lloyd St. 

Ocumpaugh, Charles H 1339 East Ave. 

Ocumpaugh, Edmund, 2d. 121 Brunswick St. 
Ogden, Hon. Charles E....165 Harvard St. 
O'Grady, Hon. Jas. M.267 Westminster Rd. 

O'Hern, Joseph P 53 S. Fitzhugh St. 

Olds. Nathaniel S... Hotel Earl, N. Y. City 

Oothout, Mrs. John W 1063 East Ave. 

Ormrod, Hon. Wm. L. . . Churchville, N. Y. 

Osburn. Emory W 8 Oliver St. 

Otis. George T 155 Gorsline St. 

Otis. Lyman M 196 Chestnut St. 

Paine. Cyrus F 520 East Ave. 

Palmer. Charles H 57 Barrington St. 

Parkhurst. Frederic W.447 Mt. Vernon Ave. 

Parish. H. Fred 108 Woodward St. 

Parsons, Wm. Marshfield. . Brighton, N. Y. 

Patchin. Frank G 86 Colby St. 

Paviour. Robert S 537 Averill Ave. 

Payne, James R 197 Magee Ave. 

Peachey. Stephen C 346 Plymouth Ave. 

Peck. Henry. 1555 East Ave.. Brighton. N.Y. 

Peer. George E Chili Station. N. Y. 

Perkins. Erickson 494 East Ave. 

Perkins. Mrs. Erickson 494 East Ave. 

Perkins. Mrs. Gilman H 421 East Ave. 

Perkins. Gilman N 270 Culver Rd. 

Perkins. Mrs. Gilman N....270 Culver Rd. 
Perkins, Mrs. James Breck..286 Park Ave. 
Perry, Charles E 35 Sumner Pk. 



S6 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook of 

ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

1888 Phinney, Herman K 8 Brighton St. 

1904 Pierce, Horace G 58 Albemarle St. 

1904 Pierce, Samuel C 49 Greig St 

1914 Pillow, Edward F 151 Gorsline St. ' 

1904 Plumb, William T 52 Vassar St. 

1888 Pond, Charles F 133 Plymouth Ave. S. 

1914 Pond, Nathan P 313 Monroe Ave. 

1914 Pond, Mrs. Nathan P 313 Monroe Ave. 

1906 Porter, Clifford J 593 Park Ave. 

1895 Porter, Mrs. Samuel 278 Alexander St, 

1896 Potter, Dr. Ezra B 1487 South Ave. 

1899 Powers, John Craig 700 East Ave. 

1895 Powers, Walter W 474 East Ave. 

1914 Present, Philip 2161 East Ave. 

1914 Price, Mrs. Margaret E 11 Wilmer St. 

1898 Prizer, Edward. Vacuum Oil Co., N. Y. City 

1905 Proseus, Dr. Frederick W.270 Monroe Ave. 
1895 Putnam, Edward D. ... Municipal Museum 

1904 Raines, Thomas 8 Amherst St. 

1914 Ramaker, Prof. Albert J 11 Tracy St. 

1914 Ranlet, Mrs. Robert.... 28 N. Goodman St. 

1914 Raplee, Blake S 325 Barrington St. 

1904 Rauschenbusch, Prof. Walter 

4 Portsmouth Ter. 

1914 Reed, Dr. William B..25 Plymouth Ave. N. 

1915 Reekie, William M 106 Meigs St. 

1893 Reichenbach, Miss Franc A 32 King St. 

1895 Remington, Hon. Harvey Foote 

77 Reservoir Ave. 

1898 Remington, Rev. Roy E 

4 West 31st St., N. Y. City 

1904 Remington, Stanley D 580 Averill Ave. 

1901 Rhees, Dr. Rush 440 University Ave. 

1906 Rider, Dr. Wheelock, See Edward Wheelock 
1888 Riley, George S Avon, N. Y. 

1914 Robins, Mrs. Kingman Nott..935 East Ave. 

1891 Robinson, Arthur 67 S. Washington St. 

1895 Robinson, Chas. M...65 S. Washington St. 

1904 Rochester, Dr. Haydon 707 Broad- 
way, Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. 

1915 Rockwood, Arthur Jones.... 51 Rutgers St. 
1915 Rockwood, Mrs. Susan B...51 Rutgers St. 

1894 Rodenbeck, Hon. Adolph J. 120 Rutgers St. 

1914 Rogers, Mrs. Annie M 10 Arnold Pk. 

1890 Rogers, Clinton 127 Spring St. 

1914 Rogers, William H. H 10 Arnold Pk. 

1914 Root, Miss Josephine 7 Prince St. 

1914 Rose, Deloss M 77 Gorsline St 

1893 Roseboom, Jacob L 672 Main St. E. 

1914 Rosenberg, Jacob G 44 Beverly St. 

1914 Rosenberg, Norman 45 Hudson Ave. 

1895 Rumsey, Miss Lydia 

The Century Club, East Ave. 

1914 Sage, George Burrows 713 Park Ave. 

1914 Sage, Mrs. George B 713 Park Ave. 



jThe Rochester Historical Society 87 

I ACTIVE MEMBERS 

Elected Name Address 

1893 Samson, William H 

. . . .454 Riverside Drive, New York City 

Schenck, Ludwig 11 Melrose St. 

Schlegel, Charles P 900 South Ave. 

Schoeffel, George B 469 Lake Ave. 

Scott, Mrs. Jacob D 1708 East Ave. 

Searing, Richard A..N. Tonawanda, N. Y. 

Seeber, Edward J 84 Dartmouth St. 

Seel, John A 481 Lake Ave. 

Selden, Arthur R 510 East Ave. 

Sens, Herman A. . .80 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City 

Seward. William R 218 Alexander St. 

Schantz, Moses B 2 Granger PI. 

Sheffer, Allen R 

5415 Bartmer Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 

Shuart, William H 

59 Maple St., Springfield, Mass. 

Sibley, Mrs. Harper 400 East Ave. 

Sibley, Hiram W 714 East Ave. 

Sibley, Rufus A 930 East Ave. 

Sibley, Mrs. Rufus A 930 East Ave. 

Simon, Joseph 571 University Ave. 

Simpson, William J.... 572 Plymouth Ave. 

Sloan, William E 1250 East Ave. 

Slocum, George Fort 58 Brighton St. 

Smith, Andrew V 8 Arnold Pk. 

Smith, Charles Winslow..8 Livingston Pk 
Smith, Clarence W...146 Plymouth Ave. S. 

Smith, C. Walter 254 Culver Rd. 

Smith, Mrs. E. Darwin 11 Park Ave. 

Smith, Dr. Fred'k R..89 Plymouth Ave. S. 

Smith, George H 360 Mt. Vernon Ave. 

Smith, Howard A 70 East Boulevard 

Smith, Jay Hungerford. . .75 Brunswick St. 

Smith, Tohn P 74 Kenwood Ave. 

Smith, W. Stuart 432 Alexander St. 

Spencer, Mrs. Mary L 323 Culver Rd. 

Sperry, Henry Muhlenberg. 108 Rugby Ave. 

Spiehler, Adolph 662 Averill Ave. 

Stanley, E. L 49 Hortense St. 

Stanton, Miss Elizabeth L..240 Culver Rd. 

Stebbins, Dr. Henry H 24 Prince St. 

Stedman, John Harry 840 East Ave. 

Steele, John M Pittsford. N. Y. 

Steele, S. Clarence 877 Harvard St. 

Stephens, Hon. John B. M 267 Meigs St. 

Stephens. Philip Frederick.. 3 Amherst St. 

Stern, Arthur L 1430 East Ave. 

Stern, Charles Brighton, N. Y. 

Stern, Henry M 1501 East Ave. 

Stern, Herbert M 740 East Ave. 

Stern. Morley A 740 East Ave. 

Stoddard, Mrs. E. V..68 S. Washington St 

Stone, Lauriston L 6 S. Goodman St. 

Stone, Rev. Warren S.. .138 S. Fitzhugh St. 
Strayer, Rev. Paul M., D.D..380 Oxford St. 



88 Nineteen Sixteen Handbook o 

ACTIVE member; 

Elected Name Address 

1914 Strayer, Mrs. Paul Moore. . .380 Oxford St 

1914 Strobel, John R, Jr 52 Lake View Pk 

1887 Strong, Rev. Augustus H., D.D.17 Sibley PI 

1914 Strong, Mrs. Augustus H 17 Sibley PI 

1892 Strong, Henry A 693 East Ave 

1892 Stull, Mrs. Joseph A 20 Menlo PI 

1914 Stupp, Louis F 1054 Culver Rd 

1904 Sumner, Dr. Charles R 20 Sibley PI 

1915 Sunderlin, How^ard I.. 45 Plymouth Ave. N 

1908 Swanton, Mrs. Thomas J The Vassa 

1914 Swenson, John Powers Hole 

1914 Swinburne, Robert M 55 West Ave 

1914 Taylor, Frank 47 Wellington Ave 

1904 Taylor, Rev. Wm. R., D.D....13 Prince St 

1914 Thistlethwait, Charles J Fairport, N. Y 

1908 Thomas, Frank S 24 Wellington Ave 

1914 Thompson, Charles 0.117 Westminster Rd 

1904 Thorns, Charles M 19 Argyle St 

1906 Thoms, Mrs. Helen D 19 Argyle St 

1914 Todd, George W 1475 East Ave 

1915 Todd, Libanus M 62 Berkeley St 

1914 Toole, Miss Julia A 

1220 Geary St., San Francisco, Cal 

1916 Turner, Miss Sarah L 34 Beacon St 

1914 Turpin, Miss Lucy Manners. . .The Oxfor( 

1905 Urquhart, Dr. John G ^. . 

..Castle Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Ariz 

1914 Vail, Prof. Charles Delamater .Geneva, N.Y 

1914 VanAllen, Everett K 1273 Park Ave 

1914 VanBergh, Morris E....16 Buckingham St 

1914 VanDeCarr, R. DeLue 586 Averill Ave 

1914 VanDeCarr, Mrs. Sarah L.586 Averill Ave 

1914 VanHee, Daniel L 236 Dartmouth St 

1915 Vanlngen, Miss Fannie Lois. 9 Werner Pk 
1914 Vanlngen, Hendrick 74 Avondale Pk 

1893 Vanlngen, John A 1376 Highland Ave 

1914 VanSchaick, George S 21 Selye Ter 

1916 VanValkenburg, Henry J. 308 Winton Rd.N 
1914 VanVoorhis, Eugene. ... Irondequoit, N. Y 

1914 Varnum, Mrs. J. P 301 Alexander St 

1905 Venor, Edmund 24 Rugby Ave 

1914 Vicinus, William H 642 Main St. E 

1914 Vredenburg, Charles W.Summerville, N. Y 

1904 Wait, William C 403 Park Ave 

1895 Walbridge, Edward N..107 S. Fitzhugh St 

1904 Walker, Albert C 1376 Highland Ave 

1914 Walker, Edward H....1374 Highland Ave 

1915 Wall, W. Herbert 109 Vassar St 

1914 Ward, Mrs. Florence Yates.. 855 East Ave 

1895 Ward, Levi F 855 East Ave 

1890 Ward, William H 7 Grove PI 

1892 Warner, Frederick W 18 Argyle St 

1895 Warner, J. Foster 5 Prince St 

1914 Warren, Arthur Brighton, N. Y 

1904 Warren, Stephen J....W. Henrietta, N. Y 



The Rochester Historical Society 89 

CTIVE MEMBERS 

lected Name Address 

904 Washburn. Rev. Louis C, D.D 

317 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

894 Watson, James S 11 Prince St. 

914 Watson, Mrs. James S 11 Prince St. 

901 Weaver, Dr. John E 469 Meigs St. 

914 Weaver, Mrs. Lucius E. . .165 Alexander St. 

914 Webb, Walter F 202 Westminster Rd. 

892 Webb, William W 45 Westminster Rd. 

914 Webber, Miss Hattie L 29 Tracy St. 

893 Webster, Mrs. Addie M 120 Lake Ave. 

914 Webster, George Young... 34 Riverside St. 

914 Webster, Joseph R 19 Riverside St. 

914 Webster, Mrs. Joseph R...19 Riverside St. 

'HIS Webster, Robert T Palmyra, N. Y. 

i"()4 Weet, Herbert S 53 Hancock St. 

I ''04 Wegman, John B 445 Oxford St. 

I "14 Welch, George Hiram 120 Chestnut St. 

I'nS Weldon, Walter Anthony .. .244 Post Ave. 
1890 Westervelt, Prof. Zenas F.1545 St. Paul St 
1914 Westervelt, Mrs. Zenas P.. 1545 St. Paul St. 

1^08 Wetmore, Lansing G Brighton, N. Y. 

1"()6 Wheelock. Dr. Edward 26 Gibbs St. 

1914 White. Richard E 5 Arlington St. 

1914 Whitney, Miss Alice K..123 Barrington St. 
1914 Whitney, Frederick Moore. 12 Audubon St. 

1894 Whitney, Warham 22 S. Goodman St. 

1914 Whitney, Mrs. Warham. 22 S. Goodman St. 
1890 Whittlesey, W. Seward. 123 S. Fitzhugh St. 

1914 Wickes, Miss Alice H 125 Vassar St. 

1914 Wickes, Mrs. H. VanWyck 

60 Forest Ave., Rye, N. Y. 

Wickes. Robert B 229 Oxford St. 

Widener, Howard H... Chili Station, N. Y. 

Wilbor. Dr. Charles W Pittsford. N. Y. 

Wilcox. Albert H 224 Barrington St. 

Wild, Miss Anna E. M 143 Spring St. 

Wild, Paul C 143 Spring St. 

Wile, Julius M Powers Hotel 

Wile. Mortimer E 37 Calumet St. 

Wile, Solomon 1 Upton Pk. 

Will, Albert 17 Oliver St. 

Will, Miss Blanca 26 Portsmouth Ter. 

Will, Frederick. Jr 163 Saratoga Ave. 

Willard, Ernest R 485 East Ave. 

Willard. Mrs. Ernest R 485 East Ave. 

Williams, Charles M 43 Merriman St. 

Williams Dr. Henry T...274 Alexander St. 

Williams, John M 153 Plymouth Ave. 

Williams, Louis L 341 Meigs St. 

Williams, Samuel C....1525 Highland Ave. 

Williams. Whitney 54 Park Ave. 

Willimek. Fedor 69 Raines Pk. 

Wilson. Mrs. C. B 82 Avenue A 

Wilson. Joseph C 221 Aldine St. 

Wiltsie, Charles H...123 Plymouth Ave. S. 

Witherspoon, Dr. Chas...20 Dartmouth St. 



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Elected Name Address 

1914 Withington, Farley J 593 Park Ave. 

1905 Wolcott, Mrs. Belle S.216 N. Goodman St. 

] 898 Wolcott, Edwin H 57 S. Union St 

1914 Wolcott, George P 250 Culver Rd. 

1906 Wolcott, Mrs. James E 250 Culver Rd. 

1914 Wolf, Mrs. Augustus A The Vassar 

1914 Wolff, Rev. Horace J 987 Harvard St. 

1904 Wollf, Martin E 25 Portsmouth Ter. 

1904 Woodbury, John C 145 Lake Ave. 

1914 Woodcock, George E 305 Barrington St. 

1904 Woodgate, E. J Canandaigua, N. Y. 

1914 Woodruff, E. B Hemlock, N. Y. 

1915 Woodruff, H. S Livonia, N. Y. 

1914 Woodward, Roland B 220 Culver Rd. 

1914 Woodworth, Harry Spencer. Livonia, N. Y. 

1906 Woodworth, Mrs. Sarah E..1099 East Ave. 

1913 Woolsey, L. J 33 Vick Pk A 

1895 Wright, Mrs. Alfred 8 Buckingham St. 

1904 Wright, Alfred G 392 Troup St. 

1906 Wright, Mrs. Alfred G 392 Troup St. 

1914 Wright, Cornelius R 3 Alliance Ave. 

1901 Wright, John S Barnard, N. Y. 

1902 Yates, Frederick W 1040 East Ave. 

1902 Yates, Mrs. Frederick W...1040 East Ave. 

1913 Yawger, Harry H 78 Linden St. 

1914 Yawman, Philip H 322 University Ave. 

1913 Yust, William Frederick 333 Frank St. 

1914 Zeeveld, Peter W 46 Brighton St. 

1914 Zoller, Frederick W 1340 Lake Ave. 

Note: — All of the addresses in the above list 
of active members have been checked up with the 

1916 Rochester Directory. 



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CORRESPONDING MEMBERS 



Corresponding Members 



Elected 



Name Address 

1894 Ayers. Steven B Penn Yan N. Y. 

1894 Brodie, William A f,^^"^?,^°' S" v 

1894 Bunnell, A. O Dansville, N. Y. 

1897 Clark, George T Oswego, N. Y. 

1894 Clark, L. H c/--?°^T' m Y 

1894 Coates, Irving W ShortsviUe, N Y. 

1895 Cornell, J. W ^^ n''"v Cifv 

1894 Day, Belden S •••••N. Y City 

1894 Dudley, H. A Warsaw, NY. 

1895 Fitch, Ashbel N ■y-^^^^F^'f ^^'^• 

1896 Haves Rev. Charles W., D.D.Phelps, NY 
894 Hutchinson, Hon. Charles W. .UticaN.Y. 

1894 James, Dr. Frederick H . .Lancaster, N Y. 

1897 Judson, William P Sl"^^?' M Y 

894 Langdon, Andrew Buffalo, N. Y. 

895 Osborne. John H Auburn N. Y. 

1895 Poole, Murray E ....... ^., •• • Ithaca N Y. 

1899 Porter, Hon. Peter A.. .Niagara FaUs, N.Y. 

1894 Shepard, Charles Dansville N. Y. 

1897 Smith, Carroll E- .....•.•. -Syracue, N. Y. 

1904 Stringer, George A^^,^^^ • v; / • ^'^^^ ,' n" Y 

1896 Van Dorn, Frederick. .. .Mt. Morris, N. Y. 



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Life Member 



Elected Name 

1898 Angevine, Edward 



Honorary Members 

Elected Name Address 

1894 Bruce, Gen. Dwight H Syracuse, N. Y. 

1894 Clark, Gen. John S Auburn, N. Y. 

1894 Darling, Gen. Charles W Utica, N. Y. 

1892 Hanford, Rear Admiral Franklin S.... 

Scottsville, N. Y. 

1891 Johnson, James G Salamanca, N. Y. 

1892 McCall, Ansel J Bath, N. Y. 

1891 Minard, John S Fillmore. N. Y. 

1890 Reynolds, Gen. John A 

West Ave., Fairport, N. Y. 

1889 Ward, Rev. T. DeWitt, D.D.Geneseo, N.Y. 
1915 Wilson, John Sylvester. 241 Ridgeway Ave. 



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Note: — Dates of death of all deceased mem- 
bers are omitted because a complete record is 
I lacking. Surviving friends and members of fam- 
ilies are requested to forward this information to 
the Society in order that an accurate necrology 
may be prepared. 

Deceased Members 

Elected Name 

1891 Adams, John H. 

1891 Adams, Rev. Myron 

1893 Allen, Frederic P. 

1888 Allen, George H. 

1888 Allen, Oliver 

1889 Ailing, Stephen Young 

1893 Ailing, Mrs. William 
1895 Allis, Hubbard S. 
1897 Amsden, Frank J. 
1891 Andrews, Ezra R. 

1888 Angle, Judge James L. (Charter Member) 

1888 Angle, Mrs. James L. (Charter Member) 

1897 Anthony, Susan B. (Honorary Member) 

1891 Arnold, George 

1888 Arnold, S. J. 

1898 Ashley, Egbert F. 

1887 Atkinson, Hobart F. (Charter Member) 
1895 Averill, William H. 

1890 Backus, Dr. Azel 
1904 Backus, Ogden 

1889 Bacon, Theodore 

1894 Baggs, Dr. M. M. (Corresponding Member) 

1892 Baker, Charles S. 
1904 Balkam. William F. 

1892 Ballintine, James 
1906 Barker, Edward D. 
1904 Barrows, Howard A. 

1888 Barry, Patrick 

1893 Benton, Mrs. Caroline 
1904 Bissell, Charles J. 
1898 Bissell, Miss Frances 

1889 Bower, John 
1888 Brackett, Hon. James 
1904 Bragdon, George C. (Honorary Member) 

1895 Brewster, Harry Langdon 
1904 Brewster, Horace C. 
1895 Brewster. John H. 

1890 Byrant. W. C. (Honorary Member) 
1892 Burt, Bradley B. (Honorary Member) 

1891 Butts, Hon. A. P. (Honorary Member) 
1888 Brown, Thomas, Sr. 
1888 Buell. George C. 
1888 Buell, George C, Jr. 



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DECEASED MEMBERS 

Elected Name 

1888 Bullions, Mrs. Annie (Charter Member) 
1892 Burke, William B. 

1904 Carroll, Clarence F. 

1904 Cartwright, Robert 

1895 Chamberlin, James R. 

1904 Chase, Benjamin E. 

1889 Chase, William P. 
1895 Cheney, A. Cole 
1904 Church, Richard 

1892 Churchill, Mrs. William 

1893 Clark, Milton 
1895 Clarke, Edward S. 
1895 Clarke, Freeman 
1888 Clarke, Mrs. Freeman 
1893 Clarke, L. Ward 
1895 Clarke, Mrs. L. Ward 

1890 Clarkson, George G. 
1893 Colvin, Miss Laura 

1897 Conklin, Henry W. 

1890 Conover, George S. (Honorary Member) 
1901 Converse, Dr. Rob Roy 

1888 Cook, Frederick 

1887 Cooke, Martin W. (Charter Member) 

1889 Crabbe, Mrs. Augusta E. 

1903 Crafts, F. H. 

1888 Craig, Oscar 

1915 Cramer, J. George 

1891 Crittenden, DeLancey 
1893 Crouch, George W., Sr. 

1892 Culver, Marvin A. 

1904 Curtice, S. G. 
1888 Curtis, Mrs. C. M. 

1893 Curtis, Eugene T. 
1899 Cuyler, George M. 

1888 Danforth, Judge George F. 
1893 Darling, George < 

1889 Darrow, Erastus 
1893 Davis, E. H. 
1888 Dewey, D. M. 
1895 Dewey, Winfield S. 
1891 Doolittle, Miss Mary A. 

1888 Doty, Dr. W. D'Orville 

1889 Dowling, Mrs. Katherine J. 

1903 Drake, Fred E. 

1904 Driscoll, W. H. 

1888 Durand, Frederick L. (Charter Member) 

1898 Eastwood, William 

1888 Elliott, George W. 

1889 Ellis, Sylvanus A. 
1895 Ellwanger, Edward S. 
1888 Ellwanger, George 

1890 Ellwanger, George H. 
1904 Ellwanger. William D. 

1890 Elwood, Frank W. 

1891 Elwood, George M. 

1888 Ely, Alfred (Charter Member) 



^ [he Rochester Historical Society 95 

DECEASED MEMBERS 
Elected Name 

1888 Ely, Mrs. Alfred (Charter Member) 

1906 Ely, William S. 

1893 Enos, B. Erank 

1893 Eairchild, Airs. Hattie 

1888 Farrar, Raleigh 

1893 Eishcr, Mrs. George W. 

1890 Fisher, James H. 

1892 Ford, Charles P. 

1893 Fox, John T. 

1888 Frazier, Mrs. Mary 

1893 French, Mrs. John H. 

1888 Frost, Edward A. 
1904 Furman, Charles E. 
1893 Galusha, Mrs. Sarah 
1893 Gates, Mrs. Cornelia R. 

1892 Gay, Mrs. Horace 
1890 Gibbard, Rev. Isaac 
1902 Gilbert, Charles B. 

1890 Gliddon, Thomas 

1893 Goodrich, Mrs. Olive 
1906 Gorsline, Margaret H. 

1889 Gorsline, W. H. 
1889 Goss, George A. 
1893 Grant, J. Herbert 
1914 Grant, Wilbur S. 
1889 Greenleaf, Hon. H. S. 
1889 Griffith, Mrs. Julia M. 

1891 Hall, Miss Elizabeth P. 

1889 Hamilton, William J. (Honorary Member) 
1893 Harmon, George E. 

1890 Harris, Benjamin F. 
1888 Harris, Edward 
1888 Harris, George H. 

1891 Harris, James 
1891 Hart, Henry S. 
1895 Hart, James C. 

1904 Hatch, Jesse W. (Honorary Member) 

1893 Hathaway, Henry B. 
1891 Hawks, Haywood 

1894 Hays, David 
^1896 Hill, Miss Weltha B. 

1888 Hills, Mrs. Isaac (Charter Member) 
1893 Hooker. Horace B. 

1891 Hopkins. Mrs. Alice 
1904 Hovey. Dr. B. L. 

1895 Howard, James O. 

1892 Howell, Hon. Thos. M. (Honorary Member) 

1893 Hoyt, David 
1898 Hoyt. William M. 

1889 Humphrey. George H. 
1891 Hunt. Daniel T. 

1888 Huntington, Elon 

1888 Huntington, H. F. 

1893 Husband. Thomas B. 

1891 Jones. R. D. 

1888 Kelly, James H. 



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DECEASED MEMBERS 
Elected Name 

1887 Kendrick, Dr. Asahel C. (Charter Member) 

1895 Kimball, Harold C. 

1888 Kimball, William S. 
1897 Kramer, George 

1890 Kuichling, Emil 

1903 Lamb, William P. 

1896 Langslow, Henry Acton 

1887 Lattimore, Prof. S. A. (Charter Member) 

1897 Lee, Mrs. Pauline B. 
1893 Leighton, Mrs. Thomas 

1892 Lewis, Walter C. 
1914 Likly, William C. 

1888 Lomb, Henry 
1888 Lowe, Samuel H. 

1904 Lowenthal, Max 
1899 Lowrey, Daniel 
1907 Lozier, Mrs. Stanton 

1893 Luetchford, Arthur 

1894 McFarlin, F. Marion 

1893 McGonegal, George E. 
1901 McGuire, William D. 

1903 McKenzie, James C. 

1905 McLean, Hector 

1888 McNaughton, Donald 

1891 McVean, Alexander 

1894 McVean, John C. 

1889 McQuaid, Right Rev. B. J. 

1888 Macomber, Judge F. A. (Charter Member) 

1888 Macy, Sylvanus J. 

1894 Maurer, Mrs. Nettie M. 

1891 Millard, Rev. Nelson 

1894 Milliken, N. S. (Corresponding Member) 

1894 Mills, M, H. 

1888 Mixer, Prof. Albert H. (Charter Member) 

1898 Montgomery, Miss Fannie B. 

1887 Montgomery, Thos. C. (Charter Member) 

1887 Moore, Dr. E. M., Sr. (Charter Member) 
1893 Moore, Henry J. 

1889 Moore, Mrs. Mary D. 
1893 Moran, William 

1888 Morse, Charles C. 
1888 Moses, Schuyler 

1888 Moss, George 

1901 Mott, Mrs. Samuel R. 

1889 Munn, Mrs. E. G. 
1893 Munn, Henry C. 
1914 Myers, Horace G. 

1904 Myers, Robert M. 

1889 Nesbit, Dr. William (Honorary Member) 

1888 Newell, A. C. 

1888 Newell, Jared M. 

1895 Nichols, Arthur E. 
1888 Norton, H. P. 
1904 Oaks, George J. 
1888 O'Connor, Joseph 
1888 Oothout, John W. 



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DECEASED MEMBERS 
Elected Name 

1888 Osgood, Howard L. 

1904 Otis, Gen. Elwell S. (Honorary Member) 

1891 Otis, Ira L. 

1887 Parker, George T. (Charter Member) 

1887 Parker, Mrs. Geo. T. (Jane Marsh) (Char- 

ter Member) 

1889 Parsons, Hon. Cornelius R. 
1895 Peck, Edward W. 

1889 Peck, Myron G. 

1888 Peck, William F. (Charter Member) 

1887 Perkins, Oilman H. (Charter Member) 

1889 Perkins, Hon. J. Breck 

1888 Perkins, Mrs. Wm. H. (Charter Member) 

1888 Perrin, Darius 

1893 Pitkin, Mrs. Louise L., Rochester (First 

Life Member) 

1901 Pitkin, Miss Sarah B. 

1889 Pixley, John L. 

1891 Poole, Mrs. Bertha Scrantom 

1893 Potter, Charles B. 
1888 Powers, Daniel W. 

1890 Proctor, L. B. (Honorary Member) 
1888 Purcell, William 

1895 Putnam. Joseph E. 

1904 Rafter, George W. 

1903 Rebasz, William M. 

1906 Rebasz, Mrs. William M. 

1904 Redman, George A. 

1895 Requa, Josephus 

1892 Reynolds, Mortimer F. 

1891 Riley, Mrs. A. W. 
1888 Roby, Sidney B. 

1887 Rochester, Henry E. (Charter Member) 

1888 Rochester, Miss Jane 

1888 Rochester, John H. (Charter Member) 

1889 Rockwell. Washington L. 

1890 Roe, Dr. John O. 
1904 Rose, Dr. Lewis W. 

1891 Ross, Lewis P. 

1896 Rowley, Mrs. William C. 
1898 Sackett, Daniel E. 

1894 Sage, Edwin O. 

1888 Sage, William N. 

1892 Satterlee, Eugene H. 

1893 Saxe, Rev, Asa 

1897 Saxton. Louise A. 
1914 Schmidt, Rudolph 

1895 Seaman, William B. 

1894 Selden. R. L. (Corresponding Member) 
1894 Selye. Devillo W. 

1892 Seymour, William H. 
1890 Shaw, Rev. James B. 

1889 Sheldon, Hon. Judson 
1906 Sibley, Mrs. Elizabeth C. 

1887 Sibley, Hiram (Charter Member) 

1893 Sloan, Samuel 



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DECEASED MEMBERS 
Elected Name 

1894 Slocum, George E. 

1888 Smith, Mrs. Edward M. (Charter Member) 

1895 Smith, L. Boardman 

1889 Smith, Miss Maria A. 
1895 Spencer, Thomas D. 

1899 Stark, Mrs. R. A. 

1888 Stoddard, Dr. Enoch V. (Charter Member) 

1888 Stone, James S. 

1900 Stone, William Tallmadge 

1889 Sutherland, Isaac J. 

1901 Sweet, George M. 

1890 True, Prof. Benjamin O. 
1893 Van Doom, Frank 

1892 Van Voorhis, John 

1893 Van Voorhis, Menzo 

1889 Van Zandt, William 
1895 Varnum, Jonas P. 

1891 Vredenburgh, E. H. 

1903 Wait, Calvin 

1891 Wales, Miss Clara S. 
1910 Ward, Prof. Henry A. 
1888 Ward, Mrs. Levi A. 
1888 Ward, Miss Mollie 

1893 Warner, Mrs. Andrew J. 

1890 Warner, Miss Clara D. 
1890 Warner, H. H. 

1895 Waters, William Augustus 

1906 Watkins, George B. 

1893 Watson, Mrs. Don Alonzo 

1895 Webb, Charles H. 

1893 Webster, Edward 

1904 Weigel, Dr. Louis A. 

1894 Wellington, Edward F. 
1904 Werner, Judge William E. 
1912 Westcott, Mrs. Warner 
1890 Whitbeck, Dr. John F. W. 
1888 Whitney, James M. 

1887 Whittlesey, Frederick A. (Charter Member) 
1904 Wilder, George 

1888 Wilder, Samuel 
1890 Wilkins, Herve D. 
1903 Wisner, Henry C. 
1899 Wolcott, James E. 

1907 Wolcott, Mrs. James E. 

1901 Woodruff, Dr. Charlotte T. 
1890 Woodworth, Chauncey B. 

1892 Woodworth, Chauncey C. 
1897 Wortham, Charles E., Jr. 
1888 Wright, Alfred 

1902 Yates, Arthur G. 



glnnual ^bbre^g 
of tl)e ^resiibent 
1916 



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Annual ^bbres^S of tfte ^resibent of 
{Efte 3^oc})esiter^i£(torical ^ocietp 

1916 

At the annual meeting held at the Municipal 
Museum, Exposition Park, Monday, March 28, 
1916, the President presented a report covering 
the work of the Society during the last two years. 
Because it covers matters which should be brought 
to the attention of every member, and the general 
public, it is printed below in full: 

Members of The Rochester Historical Society: 

Our Constitution provides for a Board of Man- 
agers whose duties "shall be to conduct the busi- 
ness affairs of the Society." 

From time to time it is proper that the So- 
ciety at large should be given some account of 
this stewardship, and especially at the annual 
meeting. On this occasion it is fitting to present 
reports covering generally the work and plans 
of your Board of Managers, inviting discussion 
and criticism. 

The present administration has been in charge 
for two years, since the annual meeting held April 
24, 1914, and tonight we propose to give brief 
summary of our work, and a particular discus- 
sion of points of especial interest. 

Rolls and Records 

When the present Board was constituted two 
years ago the nominal membership of the Society 
was about 415. Immediately a membership cam- 
paign was undertaken and carried through, with 
the result that about 418 names have been added 
to our rolls, making the present membership as 
follows: Active members, 799; honorary members, 
10; corresponding members, 24; total, 833. These 
names have been recorded on duplicate card in- 
dexes, one being in the possession of the Treas- 
urer and the other with the President. In the 
preparation of these indexes the minutes of the 
Society, for twenty-eight years since its founding, 
have been examined and all members recorded as 
being elected have been taken off on cards. A 
list of deceased members has been noted for pub- 



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lication in a necrology; and the names of all living 
members have been carefully examined for the 
correction of errors in spelling or addresses. Ow- 
ing to the fact that many former members have 
left town or changed their residences, considerable 
time and effort was necessary to complete these 
card indexes, but we are now able to report our 
roll in good condition and ready for publication. 
Such publication has already been authorized and 
will soon issue. A record book has also been pre- 
pared of the card indexes, showing the names, ad- 
dresses and other data, alphabetically and num- 
erically arranged. This is for the purpose of 
protecting the roll in case of accidental destruc- 
tion of the card indexes. This book is kept in a 
safe deposit vault, apart from the card index. 

The work upon the roll has greatly bettered 
our finances, and is largely the result of the per- 
sistent thoroughness of our present Treasurer, 
Mr. Raymond G. Dann, who has spared no effort, 
nor sacrifice of time or energy to bring order and 
system to our membership record. Mr. Dann has 
also established an entirely new and effective 
system for the conduct of our financial affairs 
which has proved of great value. It is a pleasure 
publicly to testify to the permanent value of his 
loyal services in behalf of the Society. 

Meetings 

During the past two years we have held thirty 
meetings, nineteen of the Board of Managers and 
eleven public meetings. The largest attendance 
at any of the public meetings was above nine 
hundred, at the address of Prof. Franklin H. Gid- 
dings, of Columbia University; and the average 
attendance at the other public meetings has been 
from two to three hundred. This year we have 
held two notable meetings: in November the 
Lewis H. Morgan Memorial, held with the Acad- 
emy of Science, and the address by former Presi- 
dent Dr. Augustus H. Strong, "Reminiscences of 
Early Rochester." The addresses delivered at 
both of these meetings will be published and dis- 
tributed to members. 

The Constitution provides that the Board of 
Managers may pass any monthly public meetings 
of the Society except the annual meeting. On 
this authority your Board has exercised its dis- 
cretion and called public meetings whenever it 
has been possible to provide a program within the 
scope of our organization. We do not deem it 
advisable to multiply meetings merely for enter- 
tainment's sake. Strictly our public exercises 
should be of historical nature. It is not always 
easy to secure papers of local interest and value; 
but we are unwilling to follow the example of 



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ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT 

some other Historical Societies and wander far 
afield merely to provide picture shows or other 
entertainments for members. There are so many 
organizations in Rochester holding interesting 
meetings during the winter season that there is 
no dullness such as may exist in other communi- 
ties. You all have as many social and literary 
engagements as you can well attend to; but you 
can all find time occasionally to attend a meeting 
of The Rochester Historical Society, when a topic 
of local history is to be presented. It has been 
the aim of your Board of Managers to provide 
such meetings, and this policy will, doubtless, 
meet your approval. 

The Purchase of a Permanent Home 

The ideal of our Socity is a permanent home 
of its own in a fire-proof building, centrally locat- 
ed, with ample accommodations for our pictures, 
library and museum; with a hall large enough for 
literary and social meetings; with living quarters 
for a Curator and complete equipment. During 
the past year a committee of the Board of Man- 
agers has looked over several pieces of property, 
which could be purchased for our purposes. At 
least one hundred thousand dollars would be 
necessary to buy, equip and provide the essential 
endowment fund to maintain such an establish- 
ment. 

Our Society is unendowed and has no source 
of income but the annual dues of two dollars from 
each active member. The money thus received is 
no more than necessary to meet our contingent 
expenses, and the regular demands of museum and 
library. The purchase of a building is entirely 
out of the question on our present income. It 
must come from gifts from the living or bequests 
by will. Our Honorary President, Mrs. Caroline 
E. Perkins, is decidedly of the opinion that The 
Rochester Historical Society will never be prop- 
erly settled until housed beneath its own roof. 
Many others share this opinion, and there is no 
good reason why Rochester cannot have such a 
building. Other cities have done this, and we do 
not have the reputation of being beaten in matters 
of public enterprise. Accomplishment signifies 
development from some idea; when beyond pres- 
ent possibilities it may be called visionary. Yet 
dreams must exist to form incentive to ambition. 
A beautiful home of our own may not be realized 
in the immediate future; yet, to make it an actual- 
ity, is only a matter of time and continued interest. 
A fine memorial for some rich citizen would be a 
handsome fireproof building especially designed 
for the needs of our museum and library. We cite 



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the example of Mr. Amos Tuck to indicate what 
can be accomplished through the beneficence of 
one interested person. He was able to do it, and 
he did. The beautiful building of the New Hamp- 
shire Historical Society was erected by him at a 
cost of $600,000. It is complete in every detail 
and houses the Society, and its valuable collec- 
tions, most appropriately. 

The Inventory of Our Property 

The Board of Managers are the corporate trus- 
tees of the property of the Society. Our present 
possessions have an estimated money value of 
from seventeen to twenty thousand dollars, and 
historical value beyond price. These possessions 
have never been completely inventoried until 
recently. At considerable expense we have 
employed Mr. Robert T. Webster, our former 
Curator, to list and check up all our tangible 
assets, with the exception of the library, which 
will have separate treatment. This inventory has 
been supervised by a special committee consisting 
of Messrs. Dann, Yust and Wall, and will be made 
the subject of special report by Mr. Dann in his 
Treasurer's report. 

The Library 

From small beginnings we now own a library 
of nearly four thousand volumes, covering history, 
genealogy and Rochester books. It is the immedi- 
ate and pressing duty of your Board of Managers 
to determine the proper scope of this library, and 
to undertake its classification, cataloguing and 
extension. In this matter we have sought the 
advice of our Secretary, Mr. William F. Yust, the 
Public Librarian of the City of Rochester, who 
has consulted with Mr. James I. Wyer, Jr., the 
New York State Librarian; and Messrs. James A. 
McMillan and Herman K. Phinney, the Librarian 
and Assistant of the University of Rochester; and 
Mr. M. W. Quaife, Supt. of The State Historical 
Society of Wisconsin. These gentlemen have re- 
ported to us their opinions in writing and we 
submit their views as part of our report. 

Without any delay, action should be taken to 
establish our library in the condition of usefulness 
it ought to occupy in this community. Its position 
is unique and there is opportunity here for The 
Rochester Historical Society to create and main- 
tain an agency of real civic value. This is a defi- 
nite task which lies before us. 



Note: — Volume I. of the Publications of The 
Rochester Historical Society contains a list of 
books in the library of the Society at that date 
(1892). 



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ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT 

Our Relations With tlie Municipal Museum 

For seventeen years the Society was housed 
in the Reynolds Library building. On September 
6, 1912, under the administration of President Ed- 
ward G. Miner, Jr., we accepted the invitation of 
Mayor Edgerton to take quarters at Exposition 
Park. Subsequently, September 24, 1912, acting 
upon special message of the Mayor, the Common 
Council of the City of Rochester established a 
Municipal Museum at the same place. At its incep- 
tion this was a pleasant fiction, as the collections 
of The Rochester Historical Society provided the 
only museum at the Park; and the 1912 message 
of the Mayor referred solely to such Rochester 
relics as we then possessed. Since 1912 this situ- 
ation has changed. The annual message of Mayor 
Edgerton, sent to the Common Council February 
23, 1916, as to the Municipal Museum, shows five 
hundred twenty-five lots of exhibits at an esti- 
mated value of $3,500; with the statement that 
"there has come into the possession of the Munic- 
ipal Museum during the past year as loans or 
gifts, a notable amount of material, showing an 
ever-increasing interest in the work the city is 
doing along the museum line." The Mayor now 
recommends more room, and a yearly fund for 
the purchase of books and bargains. 

When we moved to Exposition Park we were 
the whole show; now we have a very healthy 
show building about us; and some of our mem- 
bers fear that when the Lion Municipal Museum 
and Lamb Historical Society Museum, finally lie 
down together, the Lamb will be on the inside. 
As to this matter, I shall speak for the Historical 
Society, and later ask Curator Putnam to speak 
for the Municipal Museum. We agree that the 
time has come for a public understanding as to 
the proper relations of the two museums; for both 
are bound to remain permanent institutions. 

Our Constitution states the object of the His- 
torical Society to be: "to obtain and preserve all 
relics and documents relating to the early history 
of the city of Rochester and adjacent country, to 
secure the composition and reading of papers 
relating to the same, and preservation thereof, 
and to promote interest in the early history of 
Rochester." 

Within that field our Society should be ex- 
clusive, and should not expect rivalry from any 
museum, organization, agency, or persons; least 
of all from the City of Rochester, whose name we 
bear, and whose historic glory and fame we are 
especially incorporated to preserve and perpetu- 
ate. We were first in the field and should com- 
mand the loyal support and good will of the 
citizenship we seek to honor and serve. With all 



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the positiveness of truth I assert, that there 
should be absolutely no rivalry between the Mu- 
nicipal Museum and The Rochester Historical 
Society. Nor is there need of such rivalry even 
if both museums remain under the same roof. The 
field of the Municipal Museum is general; ours is 
special and local. Books, manuscripts, pictures 
and relics relating particularly to Rochester should 
belong to our Society; all else properly belongs 
to the general museum. If you will take the 
trouble to examine the exhibits now displayed 
you will observe that this division does not, at 
present, exist. The Historical Society owns much 
of a general nature and the Municipal Museum, 
sad to relate, has more than a little local material. 
If we remain here some agreement should be 
reached definitely to end this situation. It is 
possible to have a Rochester Historical Society 
section into which should flow all local loans and 
gifts; and the general material could properly pass 
from our collections to the Municipal Museum in 
fair exchange. 

It is not always easy to determine just where 
material belongs; nor do we control always the 
wishes of donors, who may indicate positively 
where they desire their property to go. But, so 
far as it can be controlled, the relations of the 
two museums should be fixed as mutually helpful, 
and never antagonistic. 

The Rochester Historical Society would be 
quite ungrateful not to express publicly thanks 
for the generosity and hospitality which have been 
shown by the city authorities in giving us the 
accommodations we have enjoyed at Exposition 
Park. Here we find free rent, light and heat, free 
storage, free exhibition cases and library cases, 
and the services of an exceedingly competent 
Curator. Stout assertion of our rights in the 
premises does not at all deny us the privilege of 
expressing appreciation of the courtesy and ability 
of Curator Edward D. Putnam, of the Municipal 
Museum, who is also a member of our Society 
and its duly appointed Curator. We look to him 
to bring agreement and order out of such diffi- 
culties as the present situation presents; and we 
hope also for the continuance of cordial support 
on the part of the city administration, so long as 
we remain at Exposition Park. 

The New York State Historical Association 

For two years our Board of Managers have ex- 
tended an invitation to the New York State His- 
torical Association to hold its annual meeting in 
Rochester. Recently we have received from Mr. 
Frederick B. Richards, State Secretary, a letter 



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indicating the possibility that the New York State 
Association may accept our invitation and hold 
their 1917 meeting with us here in Rochester. 

University of Rochester Prizes 

During the past year your Board of Managers 
offered to establish at the University of Roch- 
ester first and second prizes for the best essays 
on assigned topics of local history. Upon con- 
sultation with President Rhees and Professor 
Laurence B. Packard, this offer was changed to 
cover two prizes of equal amounts, each $40.00 in 
gold, one for men and one for women, of the 
Senior class, to be awarded for the best work done 
in course in the history department of the Uni- 
versity; the agreement being that topics of local 
history would be assigned annually to the entire 
Senior class. The winners of these prizes will 
appear in public to read their essays before The 
Rochester Historical Society each year. The 
notices sent to our members have already an- 
nounced the first of these prize readings on Fri- 
day, May 26, 1916, 8 p. m., at Catherine Strong 
Hall. 



Note: — The first year of the establishment of 
The Rochester Historical Society prizes in history 
in the University of Rochester resulted in the 
submission of seventeen articles covering a wide 
range of subjects in local history. For example: 
"The Development of Rochester Industries"; 
"The Influence of the Water Power of the Gene- 
see upon the Growth of Rochester"; "The De- 
velopment of Rochester's Park Playground Sys- 
tem"; "The Contribution of our Foreign Popula- 
tion to Rochester's Development"; "Influence of 
Geographical Situation upon the Growth of 
Rochester"; "The William Morgan Affair"; "The 
Millerite Movement"; "Business Conditions in 
Rochester During the Civil War," and other inter- 
esting subjects. These articles were uniformly of 
high order of merit and, in the mass, were a posi- 
tive contribution to local history. They have all 
been filed in the library of the University of 
Rochester and are there available for public use. 
The general result reflects great credit upon Prof. 
Laurence B. Packard, of the department of his- 
tory of the University. 

The first winners of the prizes after their 
foundation were Miss Catherine E. Coombs, on 
"Rochester's Public Schools"; and Mr. Clarence 
T. Leighton, on "The Rochester City Club." They 
read their prize papers before the Society. Friday, 
May 26, 1916, and each was then awarded forty 
dollars in gold. 



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By the establishment of these prizes we expect 
to stimulate the study of local history, to the 
mutual advantage of the University and our 
Society. 

Note: — In his report to the Board of Trustees 
of the University of Rochester for the year ending 
June 21, 1916, President Rush Rhees says: 

"The Rochester Historical Society has made a 
significant contribution to our work in history, by 
offering two prizes of $40 each, one for men and 
one for women, for the best work in the advanced 
course in history — History 3. Assistant Professor 
Packard in his report sets forth somewhat fully 
the method of that course, and indicates how it 
makes possible interesting contributions to the 
study of local history, to which the Historical 
Society is dedicated. This practical co-operation 
with our work by the Historical Society is most 
warmly and gratefully appreciated." 

Professor Packard says in his report: 

"The prizes offered by The Rochester His- 
torical Society have been an incentive to the work 
in the course, and by substituting a subject in 
Rochester local history for one of the sub-topics, 
many students have collected some material of 
considerable value in increasing our stock of local 
historical knowledge." 

Certificate of Membership and Seal 

One of the accomplishments of the present 
Board of Managers has been the production of 

Note on Certificate: — A halftone reproduction 
of the certificate of membership fronts the title 
page of this book. 

Note on the Great Seal: — At a meeting of the 
Board of Managers, held October 6, 1914, it was 
voted that "the seal of The Rochester Historical 
Society shall consist of the half figure of a Seneca 
Indian warrior with drawn bow in the act of 
shooting an arrow upward; beneath this Indian 
figure a scroll bearing the words 'incorporated 
1888'; this device being surrounded by two circles 
including the legend, 'The Rochester Historical 
Society'; and this device shall be engraved on 
metal 1^ inches in diameter. It shall be used as 
the seal of the Society and the Secretary shall 
have the custody thereof, and all official docu- 
ments of the Secretary shall be issued under said 
seal." 

Note: — The book plate of The Rochester His- 
torical Society, an oval in which a log cabin is 
discovered, was designed by Mr. Claude Bragdon, 
and accepted by the Society September 23, 1912. 
This design is also used on our stationery and, 
in modified form, on the certificate of membership. 



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the engraved certificate of membership and new 
seal, both designed by Mr. Claude Bragdon. Being 
beautiful, the certificate is its own excuse for be- 
ing, and serves as an appropriate reminder of 
membership in the Society. Already most of you 
have received your certificates. They will con- 
tinue to go forward until all members in good 
standing are served. 

Our Records 

In preparing this summary of our affairs it 
has been necessary to read the minutes of our 
proceedings for the past two years, and I have 
been impressed with the fact that our Society has 
been fortunate in the choice of Public Librarian 
William F. Yust as its Recording Secretary; his 
trained mind giving him capacity to include in 
our proceedings the necessary facts which are 
especially essential for historical records. 

The Board of Managers 

To the gentlemen who have composed the 
Board of Managers, Messrs. Harvey F. Reming- 
ton, William F. Yust, J. Vincent Alexander, Ray- 
mond G. Dann, Alvin H. Dewey, Charles H. 
Wiltsie, William J. Simpson, and Elmer Adler, I 
wish to make public acknowledgment for their 
loyal attendance upon the Board meetings and 
for their suggestions and advice which have led 
to whatever of good has been accomplished for 
the Society. 

Responsibility of Members 

Upon the members of The Rochester Historical 
Society generally rests a final responsibility to 
keep in mind the good and welfare of our organi- 
zation and to extend the sphere of its influence. 

The Rochester Historical Society represents 
the best citizenship of our community. Member- 
ship in this organization is a civic honor. We ask 
you to make some contribution to this worthy 
work. 

Together we can accomplish something for the 
fair fame of the city we all love. 



Note on the Federation of Historical Societies: 
— At the Summer meeting of The Livingston 
County Historical Society, held at Letchworth 
Park, Tuesday, August 22, 1916, the proposal was 
made to formulate some plan to bring into closer 
relationship all Historical Societies of the Genesee 
Valley. This would include the well-established 
Societies of the cities of Buffalo and Rochester, 
and the Counties of Ontario and Livingston, and 



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any similar Society in this territory. They are 
all organized to preserve and honor the history 
of the Genesee Valley. Some central council 
could be established, made up of representatives 
of all these bodies, to coordinate their efforts, and 
promote that helpful unity of spirit which would 
bring strength to all, and fame to the Valley. 
Steps will soon be taken to this end. Mr. William 
H. Samson says: "Undoubtedly joint meetings 
could be held, which would be very successful, and 
there could be joint publications, perhaps." 



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(gifte anb Homi 

The object of The Rochester Historical So- 
ciety as set forth in its Constitution, "to obtain 
and preserve all relics relating to the early history 
of the City of Rochester and adjacent country," is 
carried out in the establishment and maintenance 
of its museum and library. The Society will con- 
tinue to invite contributions to these, and will 
make every effort to increase their educational 
value. 

To this end the Society desires to secure, by 
gift or loan, relics of early days. We seek the 
treasure-trove of attics and forgotten store-chests. 
Let the Society know of your old manuscripts, 
letters, books, pictures, clothing, furniture, weap- 
ons, tools, ornaments or any articles which tell 
the story of the past. Things which have been 
discarded as obsolete may be of great value for 
the purpose of exhibition. 

Notice can be given to any officer, member of 
the Board of Managers, or to the Curator at the 
Museum. 

You can help the Society to render real public 
service by giving or loaning such possessions. 



Note: — See pages 50 and 106 for statements as 
to the present possessions of the Society. 



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anb Bebts^es; 



To the Friends of The Rochester Historical 
Society: 
Being duly incorporated under the laws of the 
State of New York, The Rochester Historical 
Society is competent to hold and dispose of real 
estate, and to receive loans, gifts, bequests and 
devises. When making your will, remember the 
needs of the Society. 

The following forms are suggested to any 
friend of the Society who may have in mind the 
generous thought of increasing its very limited 
resources by testamentary gift or bequest: 

No. 1. Form of a Special Bequest 

I give and bequeath to "The Rochester His- 
torical Society," a corporation of the State of 
New York, located at the City of Rochester, New 

York, the sum of 

dollars towards the Building Fund of the Society. 

No. 2. Form of a Special Bequest 

I give and bequeath to "The Rochester His- 
torical Society," a corporation of the State of 
New York, located at the City of Rochester, New 

York, the sum of 

dollars, which sum I 

desire that the said Society shall preserve by 
proper investment as a perpetual fund, to be 
known as The Library and Publication Fund, the 
yearly income thereof, and no more, to be ex- 
pended annually in the publication of its papers, 
purchase of books, periodicals, prints, maps or 
other works, to increase or improve its library. 

No. 3. Form of a General Bequest 

I do hereby give and bequeath to "The Roch- 
ester Historical Society," a corporation of the 
State of New York, and located at the City of 
Rochester, in the State of New York, the sum of 
dollars. 



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BEQUESTS AND DEVISES 

No. 4. Form of Devise 

I do hereby give, devise and bequeath to "The 
Rochester Historical Society," a corporation of 
the State of New York, and located at the City of 
Rochester, in the State of New York, and to its 
successors and assigns forever, 

All that piece or parcel of land, situate, etc. 



Note on Historians of Early Western New York and 
Rochester 

In the Post Express, August 2, 1916, Mr. 
William H, Samson, former President of The 
Rochester Historical Society, says: 

"Three of the most important books ever 
written on the History of Western New^ York 
are Seaver's 'Mary Jemison,' Henry O'Reilly's 
'Sketches,' and Turner's 'Phelps and Gorham." 
They are the foundation stones of the history of 
the early settlements; every recent historian w^ho 
has w^ritten about New York State has turned to 
them; they are absolutely indispensible; indeed 
few other books are necessary to the preparation 
of an adequate and comprehensive essay." 

And Mr. Samson, in the same article refers to 
Peck's "Rochester" as "the best local history ever 
written in this state"; and to Peck's "Monroe" and 
Doty's "Livingston," as "two admirable county 
histories"; with approval he mentions also Sev- 
erance's "Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier." 

Mr. Elmer Adler, writing for The Common 
Good, September, 1912, says: 

"It is impossible to over-estimate Rochester's 
good fortune in having had unusually capable 
historians during its early days. Henry O'Reilly 
was an exceptionally conscientious and careful 
writer. His 'Sketches of Rochester,' a collection 
of studies and notes up to 1838, are invaluable to 
any local historian. There is additional interest 
attached to his book from the fact that it is 
illustrated with wood-cut engravings made by 
Alexander Anderson, America's first wood-cut 
engraver. No student of local history can ignore 
O. Turner's 'Phelps and Gorham Purchase' and 
'The Holland Land Company'; and no man has 
better presented the Indian's social and economic 
life than has Lewis Henry Morgan in 'The 
League of The Iroquois.' " 

There is a spirited account of the village of 
Rochester in "Travels in North America in 1827 
and 1828," by Captain Basil Hall, Royal Navy 
(Published Edinburgh, 1829; Rochester notes in 



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LOCAL HISTORY 

Vol. I., Chap, v.); and the first village directory 
of Rochester, 1827, contains valuable local his- 
torical notes prepared by Jesse Hawley, this ma- 
terial being reprinted in the first city directory, 
1834. 

In his "Reminiscences of Early Rochester,'' 
recently read before The Rochester Historical 
Society, referring to the revivals conducted under 
Rev. Charles G. Finney, Rev, Augustus Hopkins 
Strong, D.D., says: "Rochester owes more to 
revivals of religion than it owes to its providential 
location or to the energy of its people; for with- 
out those revivals it is questionable whether there 
would have been anything like the education or 
the enterprise that have characterized the city." 
And in a discussion on the same subject before 
the Society some years ago, Dr. Strong expressed 
the opinion "that a foundation of morality in 
Rochester was thus laid, such as the city might 
not have had otherwise." These views make 
especially significant in local history the "Me- 
moirs of Rev. Charles G. Finney, written by him- 
self" (New York, 1876), giving account of his 
three series of revival meetings in Rochester, 
1830, 1842, and 1855. 

Two members of The Rochester Historical 
Society have written books on local history, the 
late William F. Peck, for over twenty years Re- 
cording Secretary of the Society, and Mrs. Jane 
Marsh Parker, for seven years Corresponding 
Secretary. (Titles appearing below). 

Mr. Edward D. Putnam, Curator and Libra- 
rian of The Rochester Historical Society and 
the Municipal Museum, submits the following 
partial list of books on Rochester and Western 
New York history now in the library of the 
Society: 

"Semi-Centennial History of the City of Roch- 
ester," by William F. Peck. (Syracuse, N. Y., 
1884.) 

"Landmarks of Monroe County, New York," 
by William F. Peck. (Boston, Mass., 1895.) 

"History of Rochester and Monroe County, 
N. Y., from the Earliest Historical Times to the 
Beginning of 1907." 2 Vols, by William F. Peck. 
(New York and Chicago, 1908.) 

"Rochester and Monroe County, New York, 
Pictoral and Biographical," by William F. Peck. 
(New York and Chicago, 1908.) 

"History of the Police Department of Roch- 
ester, N. Y., from the Earliest Times to May 1, 
1903," by William F. Peck. (Rochester, 1903.) 

"Rochester — a Story Historical," by Jennie 
Marsh Parker. (Rochester, 1884.) 

"Rochester and The Post Express — a History 
of the City of Rochester from the Earliest Times 



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— with a Record of The Post Express." Com- 
piled by John Devoy. Published by The Post 
Express. (Rochester, N. Y., 1895.) 

''The Semi-Centennial Souvenir — an Account 
of the Great Celebration, June 9 and 10, 1884. 
Together with a Chronological History of Roch- 
ester, N. Y.," by William Mill Butler and George 
S. Crittenden. (Rochester, 1884.) 

"Early History of Rochester, 1810 to 1827 with 
Comparisons of Its Growth and Progress to 1860," 
by George W. Fisher. (Rochester, 1860.) 

"Notable Men of Rochester and Vicinity — 
Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries." Dwight J. 
Stoddard, Publisher. George C. Bragdon, Editor. 
Henry H. Rich, Promoter. (Rochester, .) 

A History of the Purchase and Settlement of 
Western New York," by Rev. James H. Hotch- 
kin. (New York, 1848.) 

"Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of 
Western New York," by O. Turner. (Buffalo, 
published by Geo. H. Derby & Co., 1850.) 

"History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps 
& Gorham's Purchase, and Morris' Reserve, Em- 
bracing the Counties of Monroe, Ontario, Liv- 
ingston, Yates, Steuben, most of Wayne and 
Allegany, and Parts of Orleans, Genesee, and 
Wyoming. To which is added a supplement or 
extension of the pioneer history of the County of 
Monroe," by O. Turner. (Rochester, published 
by William Ailing, 1851.) Mr. George W. Atwell 
says:" 'Phelps & Gorham Purchase — Monroe,' was 
published in September, 1851. On second page of 
Preface it appears that the work was to be in 
four parts (see Preface) : Phelps & Gorham Pur- 
chase — Monroe; Phelps & Gorham Purchase — 
Livingston and Allegany; Phelps & Gorham, Pur- 
chase — Ontario and Yates; Phelps & Gorham Pur- 
chase — Wayne; the first 493 pages to be the same. 
The experience with the Monroe supplement did 
not justify the plan and it was abandoned. In 
1852 the second (concluding) volume was issued 
with Supplement embracing Ontario, Wayne, 
Livingston, Yates and Allegany — all the other 
counties." 

"A History of Livingston County, New York," 
by Lockwood L. Doty. (Geneseo, 1876.) 

"History of Sullivan's Campaign Against the 
Iroquois," by A. Tiffany Norton. (Lima, 1879.) 

"Sullivan's Expedition," Frederick Cook, Sec- 
retary of State, Compiler. (Albany, 1887.) 

"Sullivan's Expedition Against the Indians," 
by Allen C. Beach. (1887.) 

"Historical Collections of New York," by Bar- 
ber & Howe. (1851.) 

"Documentary History of New York," by E. 
B. O'Callaghan, 4 vols. (Albany, 1849.) 



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LOCAL HISTORY 

"History of Monroe County." by Everts, En- 
sign & Everts. (Philadelphia. 1877.) 

"Travels in Canada and the United States in 
1816 and 1817." by Lieut. Francis Hall. Pub. by 
Lonprman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London. 
1818. (Has good description of early settlers of 
Western New York including Rochester.) 

"The Historical Writings of the Late Orsamus 
H. Marshall." Pubs., Joel Munsell's Sons. Albany. 
1887. ^ 

City Atlas of Rochester, by G. M. Hopkins, 
Philadelphia. 1875. (Has names of citizens.) 

Atlas of Monroe County, by F. W. Beers & 
Co.. New York. 1872. (Has names of citizens.) 

"One Hundred Years. Centennial Day Cele- 
bration, Rochester. N. Y." Compiled and edited 
by Charles E. Ogden and Thomas T. Swinburne, 
Rochester. 1912. 

"Legends. Traditions and Laws of the Iroquois 
and History of the Tuscarora Indians," by Elias 
Johnson. (Lockport, 1881.) 

"Indian Names of New York." by W. M. 
Beaucamp. Pub. Recorder office, Fayetteville, 
N. Y., 1893. 

"A History of the New York Iroquois." by W. 
M. Beaucamp. Pubs. New York Education Dept, 
Albany. 1905. 

Booklet: "In the Footprints of DeNonville," 
by Irving W. Coates. Pub. Ontario County 
Times. Canandaigua, N. Y.. 1893. 

Pamphlet: "Notes on the Aboriginal Termi- 
nology of the Genesee River," by George H. Har- 
ris. Read before The Rochester Historical So- 
ciety. June 13, 1889. 

In addition to the partial list of books above, 
the library of The Rochester Historical Society 
is particularly rich in manuscripts, scrap books, 
autograph letters, etc. For example: the manu- 
scripts of George H. Harris and of Henry 
O'Reilly; Edward Scrantom's Diary and Scrap 
Book (6 volumes, from March 1, 1837. to May 25, 
1879. Full of interesting Rochester history, obitu- 
aries, descriptions, etc.; in manuscript, which 
should be edited and published); the account book 
of Abelard Reynolds (first Postmaster) from 
1816 to 1821; scrap book "Proceedings of Com- 
mon Council. March 12, 1838. to May 11. 1841. in- 
clusive"; History of Rochester Union Grays 
(Printed and in manuscript, from November. 1838. 
to September 21. 1841; visitors' roll book of auto- 
graphs. 1840 to 1855; roll book. 1841 to 1845, in- 
clusive); scrap book of H. H. Langworthy, Greece. 
1840 (Has Rochester items, especially of elec- 
tions and firemen volunteers) ; scrap book of 
Juliet Baldwin. (Has autographs, news items and 
obituaries, from 1837 to 1893); The Daily Demo- 



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LOCAL HISTORY 

crat, October 6, 1847, giving complete transac- 
tions of the Pioneer Festival, commemorating the 
early settlement of Rochester, with the names of 
fifty-six pioneers present, their ages, the places 
from which they emigrated, and the dates of their 
arrivals in Rochester; The Western Business Di- 
rectory for 1842-43 (New York) covering Albany, 
Auburn, Batavia, Buffalo Canandaigua, Geneva, 
Hudson, Lockport, Lyons, Newburgh, Oswego, 
Palmyra, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Schenectady, 
Seneca Falls, Springfield, Mass., Syracuse, Troy, 
Utica, Waterloo, giving classified business di- 
rectory and numerous advertisements of lines of 
business in said places. 

There are many other books, pamphlets, news- 
papers, and manuscripts in the library of The 
Rochester Historical Society of interest to the 
student of local history. The literature of the 
abolition movement, of the anti-masonic move- 
ment, of spiritualism, of mormonism, the memoirs 
of leading men, genealogies, etc., can only be re- 
ferred to. It is impossible in the limits of a foot- 
note to include all of this material. This note does 
not pretend to be complete but is inserted merely 
as a suggestion of the wealth of material available 
on the subject of the history of Western New 
York and Rochester, 

The Twelfth Annual Report of the Department 
of Education of the State of New York, contains 
a list of books relating to the history of the State 
of New York, with Western New York items. 
This list is separately reprinted in a pamphlet 
issued by the University of the State of New 
York, State Dept. of Education, School Library 
Division (1916); but said list does not pretend to 
be complete. 

Several private libraries owned by citizens of 
Rochester contain very interesting local items, 
Mr. Edward G. Miner and Mr. C. Walter Smith 
both have large and important collections of rare 
Rochester books, pamphlets and maps. There 
are many other valuable private collections. Spe- 
cial mention should be made of the collections 
of Mrs, Frederick W. Yates, whose press contri- 
butions on the subject of local genealogy have 
been notable and of permanent value. 

Mr. Elmer Adler has furnished the following 
check list of books relating to the Genesee Coun- 
try now in his private library, especially books 
giving accounts of early travels. Some of these 
books are to be found also in the library of The 
Rochester Historical Society. Mr. Adler calls at- 
tention to the fact that this list is necessarily 
incomplete on account of the space limits of a 
foot note: 



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The American ^^^^J^^^r^^^'l^^^EZ 
•Xed in 5?s'Mrstys Fleets and Ar,n,es. 
London, N. D., about 1776)^ 

^-tn.Hcf n/r,::Tea^3^tn^"'^^^2°' B. P. 

i5:H^^°X"vea s ^S: f 6 and 1797. By 
V,s.'rtH^fa,fo^NraVf^->800. B.John 
Maude. London, 18^0. 

Printed for the author, 18U4. 
View of the Climate and Soil of the UnUed Spates 
^f America, to which are added, etc. By L. f . 
Volney. London 1804. ._^ ^^^ 

"^^^ Year's" llo"^805 Ind 1806. By Robert Sut- 
TheTonlt: iew series, by Oliver Oldschool, 

Esq. Vol. TV.. No. 1. July'^^l.^- 
A v\Ap to Niagara in 1809. By T. C. 

TnVin MeHsh. London. l8lo. . , 

Travels Through the Western Country m the 

^"summer of 1816. including nofces, etc. By 

David Thomas, Auburn, l»iy. 

Londoii. 1821. w^,..rn New York. By 

^^'^^aS:""' Tarto ,°m:SaTo.^im ^ ^ ^ 
TraJelT in New England and New York. By 

America m the ' ejv '"— '■ .' 

Talbot. T-.""''""' '%^„erica the North-West 
Wanderings m South Amenca the I^^^^^ ^^^^_ 

?^lf 1820 'rnVim' By' Charles Waterton, 
Esq., London, 1825. 



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LOCAL HISTORY 

Travels Through North America During- the 
Years 1825 and 1826. By his Highness Bern- 
hard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach, Phila- 
delphia. 1828. 

Travels in North America in the Years 1827 and 
1828. By Captain Basil Hall, Edinburgh, 1829. 

Random Recollections (Rochester in 1827-1830). 
By Henry B. Stanton, New York, 1887. 

Three Years in North America. By James Stuart, 
Esq., 1828-29-30, N. D., Edinburgh. 

Journal of a Tour in the State of New York in 
the Year 1830, with remarks on Agriculture, 
etc. By John Fowler, London, 1831. 

The Lumiere, Containing a Variety of Topo- 
graphical Views in Europe and America. New 
York, 1831. 

Six Months in America. By Godfrey T. Vigne, 
Esq., London, 1832. 

Domestic Manners of the Americans. By Mrs. 
Frances Trollope, London, 1832. 

The Refugee in America, (a novel, scene laid in 
Rochester). By Mrs. Frances Trollope, Lon- 
don, 1832. 

Observations on Professions, Literature, Manners, 
and Emigration in the United States and Can- 
ada, etc., in 1832. By the Rev. Isaac Fidler, 
London, 1833. 

The United States and Canada in 1832, 1833 and 
1834. By C. D. Arfwedson, Esq., London, 
1832. 

A Tour Through North America, etc., in 1833. 
By Patrick Shirreff, Farmer, Edinburgh, 1835. 

Men and Manners in America. By Capt. T. Ham- 
ilton, London, 1833. 

The Stranger in America. By Francis Lieber, 
N. D. (about 1835), London. 

A Run Through the United States During the 
Autumn of 1840. By Lieut. Col. A. M. Max- 
well, K. H., London, 1841. 

Agricultural Tour in the United States and Upper 
Canada (1841), with Miscellaneous Notices. 
By Captain Barclay, of Ury, London, 1842. 

Travels in North America in the Years 1841-2, 
By Charles Lyell, Esq., New York, 1845. 

American Memoranda by a Merchantile Man. A 
short tour in the summer of 1843. Glasgow, 
1844. 

America and the American People. By Frederick 
Von Raumer, New York, 1844. 

Odds and Ends of Travel; or Adventures, Rambles 
and Recollections of a Trip from Sidney, etc., 
(Anon) N. D., (about 1850), London. 

Lands of the Slave and the Free. By the Hon. 
Henry A. Murray, London, 1855. 



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Active members, who may become, 53; complete 
list of, 75-90; note as to card index of, 75; pres- 
ent number of, 103. 

Address, to the public, 35; of the president, 103. 

Adier, Elmer, paper by, 48; article by, note, 50; 
manager, 71; acknowledgment of services of, 
111; quoted, with biography, 120, 124. 

Adler. Simon L., papers by, 44, 45; paper of, pub- 
lished, note, 49. 

Allen, Ebenezer, ("Indian"), paper concerning, 46. 

Allen, John G.. poem by, 46. 

Alexander, J. Vincent, treas., 64, 65; cor. sec, 19, 
65, 66; acknowledgment of services of, 111. 

American Colonies, money in, paper, 45. 

Amusements, in early Rochester, paper, 43. 

Anderson, Mrs. M. B., memorial of, 40. 

Andersonville, recollections of, paper, 45. 

Andrew, Ezra R., remarks by, 45. 

Angell, Mrs. E. B., paper by, 43. 

Angle, Judge James Lansing, one of the incor- 
porators. 24; at first meeting, 29; member first 
board of managers, 31; signed address to public, 
36; memorial of Henry E. Rochester by, 39; 
papers by, 40; memorial of, by Rev. Augustus 
H. Strong, D.D., 41 ; memorial of, published, 
note, 49; vice-president and president, 61; date 
of death, note, 61. 

Annual address, by president, 103. 

Architecture, of Rochester, paper, 44; colonial, 
in Genesee Valley, paper, 48. 

Articles of incorporation, ordered and pre- 
pared, 23. 

Atkinson, Hobart F., charter member at organi- 
zation meeting. 29. 

Atwell. George W.. quoted, 122. 

Bar, of early Rochester, paper, 42; of Monroe 
county, paper, 47. 

Bear Hill, Indian traditions of. paper, 41. 

Bequests and devises, forms of, 119. 

Bibliography of Western New York, note, 120. 

Bissell, Col. Josiah W., early reminiscences of, 
paper, 41; paper by, 41. 

Blacksnake, "Governor," paper concerning, 42. 

Blanchard, Mrs. Hiram, paper concerning. 41. 

Bloss, Joseph B., paper by, 43; rec. sec, 64. 65. 

Board of managers, see managers. 

Board of trade. Rochester's first, paper, 43. 

Bragdon, George Chandler, paper by, 46; honorary 
member, 93. 



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Bragdon, Claude, paper by, 48; designed book 
plate, seal and certificate of membership, 110. 

Brewster, Harold P., paper by, 41, 

British, evacuation of U. S. by, paper, 45; failure 
to deliver forts, paper, 44. 

Brockport, early days of, paper, 43. 

Building, first frame in Rochester, 41. 

Bull's Head, paper concerning, 43. 

Caneadea reservation, paper, 44. 

Carthage, paper concerning, 46. 

Cattaraugus reservation, paper concerning, 46. 

Central New York, King of France in, paper, 45. 

Certificate of incorporation, contents of, 23. 

Certificate of membership, opp. title page; note 
as to, 110. 

Chappell, Mrs. William, papers by, 44, 45. 

Charter members, names of, 30. 

Chateaubriand, paper concerning, 47. 

Cherry Valley, massacre at, paper, 40. 

China, old colonial, paper, 46. 

City Club of Rochester, paper, 48. 

Civic beauty, development of. paper, 47. 

Clark, Ernest R., paper by, 47. 

Clark, Prof. L. H., paper by, 43. 

Clay, Henry, paper concerning, 41; first visit to 
Rochester, paper, 42. 

Climatology of Western New York, paper, 43. 

Clover Street Seminary, paper concerning, 43. 

Colonial architecture in the Genesee Valley, 
paper, 48. 

Colonial china, old, paper, 46. 

Colonial Dames, paper concerning, 43. 

Committees (see constitution and by-laws). 

Conesus country, a trip through, paper, 45. 

Conklin, Henry W., paper by, 44. 

Constitution and by-laws, 53-57; corporate name 
of society, 53; constitutional object of society, 
53; classes of members, 53; officers, 53; board 
of managers, 54; finance committee, 54; library 
committee, 54; committee on papers, 54, 55; 
committee on entertainment, 54, 55; election of 
members, 55; annual dues, 55; life memberships, 
55; annual meeting, 55; regular meetings, 56; 
special meetings, 56; duties of officers, 56, 57; 
order of business, 57. 

Converse, Dr. Rob Roy, paper by, 45. 

Cooke, Martin W., articles of incorporation pre- 
pared by, 23; charter member at organization 
meeting, 29. 

Coombs, Miss Katherine E., paper, 48, prize, 109. 

Corn Hill, paper concerning, 42. 

Corresponding members, who may become, 53; 
list of names of, 91. 

Court house of Monroe county, paper, 44. 

Courts of Monroe county, paper, 47. 

Craig, Mrs. Oscar, paper by, 46. 



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Crapsey, Dr. Algernon Sidney, paper by, 48. 

Cronise, Adelbert, paper by, 45; president, 63. 

Curtis, Mrs. C. M., memorial of Henry E. Roch- 
ester, by, 39; paper by, 40; memorial of, 41. 

Dann, Raymond G., cor sec. 65; treas., 19. 65, 66; 
card index of, 75; acknowledgment of services 
of, 104. 111. 

Darrow, Erastus, paper by, 43. 

Daughters of the American Revolution, paper 
concerning, 43. 

David, William G., paper by, 45. 

Deaf Mute Institute, paper concerning, 46. 

Deceased members, list of. 93-98. 

Dewey. Alvin H., manager, 19. 71, 72; acknowl- 
edgment of services of. 111. 

Dewey, Dr. Chester, paper concerning, 40; 
memorial of. published, note, 49. 

Dewey, Dr. Charles A., paper by, 48. 

Dickinson, Pomeroy P., paper by. 42. 

Dodge, Prof. C. W.. paper by, 46. 

Doolittle, Miss Araminta, paper concerning, 42. 

Van Dorn. Frederick, paper by, 44. 

Dowling, Mrs. Katherine J., poem by, 40; paper 
by, 46. 

Dues, annual, shall be $2.00, 55. 

East Avenue, old, paper, 41. 

Ellis, S. A., paper by, 40; paper of, published, 
note, 49. 

Elwood, George M., papers by, 43, 44; memorial 
of, 47; president, 62. 

Ely, George H., paper by, 40. 

European War, the larger meaning of, paper, 48. 

Fairchild. Herman Leroy. papers by, 41, 48. 

Farley, Dr. Porter, papers by, 41, 44, 45; presi- 
dent, 62, 63. 

Farrar, Mrs. Melissa M., paper by. 42. 

Female Charitable Society, paper concerning. 46. 

Finch, Miss, recitations by, 47. 

Finney, Charles G., paper concerning, 41; effect of 
revivals of. 121. 

First Presbyterian Church, paper concerning. 47. 

Fisher, George W., paper by, 43. 

Fitch, Charles E.. paper by. 41; annual address by. 
42; president, 61, 62. 

Flood of 1865. paper. 42. 

Forms of bequests and devises. 119. 

France, King of in New York, paper. 45; in the 
Revolutionary War, paper, 47. 

Frontier forts, paper concerning. 44. 

Galusha, Mrs. Sarah Gay, paper by. 42. 

Ga-o-ya-de-o. paper concerning. 44. 

Gay. Mrs. Horace, paper by. 42. 

Genesee country, paper concerning opening of, 39. 

Genesee river, papers concerning. 39; geology of, 
paper, 41; early settlers by falls of, paper. 46; 
poem concerning, 46; who discovered, paper, 46. 



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Genesee valley, three episodes in, paper, 39; in 
the navy, paper, 46; and Chateaubriand, paper, 
47; Indian folk lore of, reading, 47; colonial 
architecture in, paper, 48. 

Geology of Rochester and the Genesee river, 
papers, 41, 48. 

Giddings, Prof. Franklin H., paper by, 48. 

Gifts and loans, discussed, 50, 115; forms of be- 
quests and devises for, 119. 

Gillette, Willis K., paper by, 47. 

Goat island, paper concerning, 45. 

Greig, John, paper concerning, 44. 

Griffis, William Elliot, paper by, 46. 

Hall, Captain Basil, biography of, paper, 44. 

Hall, Miss Elizabeth P., memorial of, 44. 

Hanford, Admiral Franklin F., remarks by, 45; 
paper by, 46. 

Harris, George H., papers by, 39, 40, 42; sketch 
of, 43; paper of, published, note, 49. 

Hastings, Hon. Hugh, paper by, 46. 

Hatch, Jesse W., papers by, 43, 45. 

Hiawatha, recitation of, 47. 

Historical entertainment, paper concerning, 42. 

Historical societies, proposed federation of, note, 
111. 

Holmes, Mary J., paper by, 43. 

Honorary members, who may become, 53; list 
of, 92. 

Hooker. Mrs. Horace, paper by, 46. 

Hopkins, Mrs. Alice, paper by, 42. 

Hopkins, John H., paper by, 47. 

Hopkins, Samuel Miles, autobiography of, paper, 
45. 

Howard, Dr. E. H., president, 63. 

Howell, Judge T. M., paper by, 41. 

Humphrey, George H., papers by, 41, 42. 

Humphrey, Judge Harvey, paper concerning, 42. 

Ice age in Monroe county, paper, 44. 

"Indian" Allan, see, Allan, Ebenezer. 

Indians, the last sacrifice of, paper, 40; Caneadea 
reservation of, paper, 44; notes on Seneca, 
paper, 44; division of Cattaraugus reservation 
of, paper, 46; Totiakton of the Senecas, paper, 
46; folk lore and romance of, reading, 47; life 
in Northwest, lantern talk, 47. 

Introduction, 13. 

Inventory, discussion as to, 106. 

Jay, John, paper concerning, 46. 

Jemison, Mary, papers concerning, by Jane Marsh 
Parker, 39; by Howard L. Osgood, 44; by Rev. 
Paul Moore Strayer, D.D., Elmer Adler, and 
Prof. Charles D. Vail, 48. 

Jerome, Leonard, facts as to, paper, 41. 

Jesuit relations, paper concerning, 42. 

Johnson, Elisha, paper concerning, 43. 

Johnson, James G., paper by, 42. 



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Johnson, Sir William, paper concerning?. 46. 

Kelly, Tames H., paper by, 44. 

Kendrick, Dr. Asahel, charter member, at organi- 
zation meeting, 29. 

King, Gideon, paper concerning. 43. 

King, Mrs. Mary B. Allen, paper by, 42. 

King, Moses B.. paper by, 43. 

Kuichling, Mrs. Emil, paper by, 40. 
^ Langslow, H. A., diary of, 44. 

Langvvorthy, Mrs. M. M., reminiscences of, 42. 

Lansing, Richard H.. papers by, 47. 

Lattimore, Prof. Samuel A., charter member, at 
organization meeting, 29. 

Laurie Todd, paper concerning, 39. 

Leighton, Clarence T., paper by, 48, prize, 109. 

Library, discussion as to, 106. 

Life members, who may become, 55; name of, 92. 

Little, Mrs. William F., paper by, 40. 

Livingston Co. Historical Society, meeting of, 
note. 111. 

Maine, Henry C, paper by, 42. 

Managers, board of, first board appointed, 31, 69, 
first address to public by, 35; how appointed, 
note. 69; complete list of, 62-72. 

Markhams. paper concerning, 40. 

Mary Jemison (see, Jemison, Mary). 

Matthews. Robert, charter member, 29. 

McGuire, Horace, paper of, published, note, 49. 

Meetings, of the society, 56; discussion as to, 104; 
number held, past two years, 104. 

Members, charter, 30; active, 75-90; correspond- 
ing. 91; life. 92; honorary, 92; deceased. 93-98. 

Meyer. Fred R.. lantern talk by, 47. 

INIilitary companies, early, of Rochester, paper, 45. 

Miller. Rev. George D.. paper by, 47. 

Minard. John S., paper by, 44. 

Miner, Edward G., Jr., paper by, 43; vice-pres., 
64: president. 64. 65; important collections of, 
124. 

Minutes, relating to incorporation, 23; relating to 
organization of society, 29. 

Money, in American colonies, paper, 45. 

Monroe county, the struggle for, paper. 42; court 
houses of. paper, 44; ice age in. paper, 44; courts 
and bar of, paper, 47: difficulties attending or- 
ganization of. paper. 47. 

Montgomery. T. C. charter member, 29. 

Montresor. on the Niagara, paper, 45. 

Moore. Dr. Edward M., charter member, at or- 
ganization meeting. 29; first president of the 
society. 30, 61; paper by, 41; meeting in honor 
of, 45; address by. 45; memorial of. 46. 

Morey. William C. one of the incorporators. 24; 
charter member, at organization meeting. 29; 
member first board of managers, 31; signed 
address to the public, 36; address by, 45. 



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Morgan, Henry W., address by, 47. 

Morgan, Lewis Henry, papers concerning, 48. 

Morris, Robert, paper concerning, 46. 

Moss, George, papers by, 39, 40; paper of, pub- 
lished, note, 49. 

Moulthrop, Samuel P., papers by, 44, 45. 

Mount Hope, the antiquities of, paper, 40; poem 
relating to, 40. 

Mumford, George E., one of the incorporators, 
24; member first board of managers, 31; signed 
address to the public, 36. 

Mumford, William W., paper by, 43. 

Municipal museum, remarks concerning, 48; re- 
lations of society with, 107. 

Music, history of, in Rochester, papers, 40, 47. 

Navy, Genesee valley in, paper, 46. 

Niagara, its poets, paper, 42. 

Niagara frontier, paper concerning, 45. 

Notes, on section 5, Constitution, 19; on volume 
I., Publications of Society, 49; on volume II., 
Publications of Society, 49; as to published 
memorials, 49; on article by Elmer Adler, 50; 
on Constitution and its amendments, 57; on 
filling of vacancies in office, 61, 62, 64, 65; on 
election of Mrs. Perkins as honorary president, 
65; on the board of managers, 69; on the card 
indexes, 75; on list of books in library, 106; 
on University of Rochester prizes, 109, 110; on 
great seal, 110; on certificate of membership, 
110; on book plate, 110; on federation of his- 
torical societies, 111; on historians of Early 
Western New York and Rochester, 120. 

Officers, first board elected, 30; list of former, 
61-66. (See Constitution and By-Laws). 

Ogden, Hon. Charles E., book by, note, 123. 

Olds, Nathaniel S., papers by, 46; cor. sec, 64. 

One-Hundred-Acre Tract, papers concerning, 
39, 41. 

One hundred fortieth regiment, paper, 45. 

O'Reilly, Henry, memorial of, published, note, 49. 

Organization of the society, 29. 

Osgood, Howard L., papers by, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 
45, 46; paper of, published, note, 49. 

Otis, Ira L., paper by, 42. 

O-wa-is-ki, paper concerning, 44. 

Packard, Prof. Laurence Bradford, paper by, 48; 
credit due, 109; quoted, 110. 

Papers, read before the Society: Allan, "Indian," 
46; American Colonies, Money in, 45; America, 
Princely Exile in, 42; American, Facts as to the 
Daily, 41; Amusements, Early, in Rochester, 
43; Angle, Judge James L., papers by, 40, 
Memorial of, 41; Annual Addresses by Presi- 
dent, 42, 48; Antiquarian Researches, Local, 44; 
Andersonville, Recollections of, 45; Architec- 
ture, Colonial, in Genesee Valley, 48, New and 



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Old of Rochester, 44; Artist Spy, 40; Auto- 
biography, of Samuel Miles Hopkins, 45; Bar. 
of Monroe County, 47, Early, of Rochester, 42; 
Rear Hill, Traditions of, 41; Beauty, Develop- 
ment of Civic, 47; Rissell, Col. J. W., Remi- 
niscences of, 41; Blacksnake, "Governor", 42; 
Blanchard, Mrs. Hiram, Reminiscences of, 41; 
Board of Trade, First, of Rochester, 43; British, 
Evacuation of U. S., 45. Failure to Deliver 
Frontier Forts, 44; Brockport, Early Days of, 
43; Building, First Frame in Rochester, 41; 
Bull's Head, 43; Caneadea Reservation, 44; 
Carthage, Old. 46; Cattaraugus Reservation. 
Division of, 46; Central New York, King of 
France in, 45; Chateaubreand, 47; Cherry Val- 
ley Massacre of, 40; China, Old Colonial, 46; 
City Club of Rochester, 48; Civic Beauty, De- 
velopment of, 47; Clay, Henry, 41, First Visit 
of. 42; Climatology, of Western New York, 43; 
Clover Street Seminary, 43; Colonial Archi- 
tecture, in Genesee Valley, 48; Colonial China, 
Old, 46; Colonial Dames. 43; Colonial Laws of 
1664. 40; Colonial Period, Western New York 
in. 44; Conesus County, Trip Through, 45; Corn 
Hill. 42; Correspondence, of Col. Rochester. 46; 
Court House, of Monroe County, 44; Courts, 
of Monroe Co., 47; Curtis, Mrs. C. M.. Memorial 
of, 41; Daughters of the American Revolution, 
43; Deaf Mute Institute, 46; Dewey, Dr. Ches- 
ter, Sketch of, 40; Diary, Extracts from, of Mr. 
Langslow, 44; East Avenue, Old, 41; Elwood. 
George May, paper by, 43, Memorial of, 47; 
Female Charitable Society, 46; Finney, Charles 
G., Magic of Voice of, 41; First Presbyterian 
Church, 47; First Things, of Rochester, 40; 
Flood of 1865, 42; France, In the Revolutionary 
War, 47, King of, in Central New York, 45; 
Frontier Forts, British Failure to Deliver. 44; 
Ga-o-ya-de-o, 44; Genesee Country, Aboriginal 
History and Terminology of, 39, Indian Folk 
Lore of, 47, Opening of, 39; Genesee River, 
Early Settlers by Falls of, 46, Flood of 1865 in, 
42. Geology of. 41, History and Description of, 
39, Poem Concerning. 46. Some Indians of 
Upper, 44, Who Discovered, 46; Genesee Valley, 
and Chateaubriand, 47, Colonial Architecture in. 
48, in the Navy, 46, Pioneers in — the Mark- 
hams, 40, Three Episodes in, 39; Geological 
History of Rochester, 48; Geology, of Genesee 
River, 41; Gleanings, a Poem. 40; Goat Island. 
45; Grey, John, 44; Hall, Capt. Basil. 44; Hall, 
Miss Elizabeth P., Memorial of. 44; Harris. 
George H., Papers by. 39. 40. Sketch of. 43; 
Hiawatha. Recitation. 47; Historical Entertain- 
ment, Behind the Scenes of, 42; Historical So- 
cieties, in the United States, 40; Hopkins, 



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Samuel Miles, 45; Ice Age, in Monroe County, 
44; Indians, Lands, Cattaraugus Reservation, 

46, Last Sacrifice of, 40, Life of, in Northwest, 

47, Notes on Seneca, 44, Some Upper Genesee, 
44, Folk Lore of, 47; Interviewing a States- 
man, 41; Jay John, 46; Jemison, Mary, 39, 
44, 48; Jerome, Leonard W., Facts as to, 41; 
Jesuit Relations, 42; Johnson, Elisha, 43; John- 
son, Sir William, 46; King, Gideon, 43; Kone- 
saghs Country, Trip Through, 45; Langslow, 
Mr., Extracts from Diary of, 44; Markhams, 
Pioneers in Genesee Valley, 40; Memorial, of 
Mrs. M. B, Anderson, 40, of Judge James L. 
Angle, 41, of Mrs. C. M. Curtis, 41, of George 
May Elwood, 47, of Miss Elizabeth P. Hall, 44, 
of Dr. Edward Mott Moore, 46, of Jane Marsh 
Parker, 47, of William F. Peck, 47, of Gen. A. 
W. Riley, 39, of Henry E. Rochester, 39, Poem, 
in Honor of Henry E. Rochester, 39; Military 
Companies, Early, in Rochester, 45; Money, In 
the American Colonies, 45; Monroe County, 
Court Houses of, 44, Courts and Bar in, 47, 
Organization of, 47, Ice Age in, 44, Struggle 
for, 42; Montresor, on the Niagara, 45; Moore, 
Edward Mott, Sr., Addresses in Honor of, 45, 
Memorial of, 46, Paper by, 41; Morris, Robert, 
46; Mount Hope, Antiquities of, 40, Poem, 
Read at Dedication of, 40; Morgan, Lewis 
Henry, 48; Music, in Rochester, 40, 47; Muni- 
cipal Museum, 48; Navy, Genesee Valley in, 46; 
Niagara Frontier, 45; Niagara, Its Poets, 42, 
Montresor on, 45; Northwest, Indian Life and 
Customs in, 47; One-Hundred-Acre Tract, 39, 
41; One-Hundred-Fortieth, in Battle of Wilder- 
ness, 45; O-wa-is-ki, 44; Panorama, of Early 
Days in Rochester, 44; Parker, Memorial of 
Jane Marsh, 47; Parks, Story of Rochester, 41; 
Patriotism, of Western New York, 46; Peck, 
Henry E., Biographical Sketch of, 40; Peck, 
William F., Memorial of, 47; Peoria, U. S. 
Ship, in Spanish War, 45; Phelps and Gorham, 
Purchase of, 39; Police, History of, in Roches- 
ter, 46; Politics, A Gentleman in, 48; Porter, 
Augustus, 44; Powers' Block, From Log Cabin 
to. Poem, 41; Princely Exile, in America, 42; 
Public Schools, of Rochester, 40, 48; Rambles 
About Rochester, 46; Recitations, 47; Recol- 
lections, of Early Rochester, 41; Red Jacket, 
43; Reed, Mrs. Eliza M., Reminiscences of, 41; 
Reminiscences, of Early Rochester, 42, of Col. 
J. W. Bissell, 41, of Miss Araminta Doolittle, 42. 
of Early Riga, 42, of Early Rochester, 48, of 
Early Rochester, 48, of Mrs. Mariette M. Lang- 
worthy, 42, of Rochester (1820 to 1830, 43, of 
Mrs. Eliza M. Reed, 41, of Enos Stone, 45, of 
John Sylvester Wilson, 48; Repeal of the Stamp 



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Act, 47; Revolutionary War, France in, 47, 
Soldiers of, 45; Riga, Early Settlement of, 42; 
Rochester, Architecture of, 44, City Club of, 48, 
Contribution of, to Twentieth Century, 48, 
Henry Clay's First Visit to, 42, Col. Nathaniel 
in, 46, Early Amusements in, 43, Early Bar of, 
42, Early Days in, 39, Early Military Com- 
panies in, 45, Early Police of, 46, Early Remi- 
niscences of, 42, Female Academy of, 42, First 
Board of Trade of, 43, First Presbyterian 
Church of, 47, First Things of, 40, Geological 
History of, 48, Historical Society, Addresses on, 
47, 48, In Ancient History, 39, In the Forties, 
41, 45, Its Founders and Its Founding, 43, 
Music in, 40, 47, Orphan Asylum of, 44, Pano- 
rama of Early Days in, 44, Public Schools of, 
40, 48, Rambles About, 46, Recollections of 
Early, 41, Reminiscences of Early, 48, From 
1820 to 1830, 43, From 1817 to 1840, 40, Sanitary 
Control of Water of, 46, Story of Parks in, 41, 
Visit of Capt. Basil Hall to, 44; Schools, Public, 
of Rochester, 40, 48; Scrantom, Edwin, 41; 
Seneca Indians, Notes on, 44, Totiakton of the, 
46; Shoemaker, Oldtime, 43; Sodus, Early His- 
tory of, 43; Soldiers, of the Revolution, 45; 
Sons of the American Revolution, 43; Spanish 
War, Experiences of Officer in, 45; Stamp Act, 
Repeal of, 47; Steamboat Hotel, 42; Stone, 
Enos, Reminiscences of, 45, Report as to House 
of, 41; Sullivan's Campaign, 44, 46; Third Ward. 
Corn Hill in, 42, Old, 43; Todd, Laurie, 39; 
Totiakton, 46; Transportation, in Early West- 
ern New York, 40; Twentieth Century, Roch- 
ester's Contribution to, 48; Twenty-Thousand- 
Acre Tract, 43: Union League (1863), 39; 
United States, British Evacuation of, 45; Vision, 
of Seventy Years, 43; Voice, The Magic of, 41; 
War, Larger Meaning of the, 48; Washington, 
George, 48; Water Supply, Sanitary Control 
of, in Rochester, 46; Western New York, 
Augustus Porter, a Pioneer in, 44, Climatology 
of, 43, Colonial Period of, 44, Early Experi- 
ences in, 41, Early Transportation in, 40, His- 
tory and Description of, 39, Patriotism of, 46, 
Wilderness, Battle of, 45; Wilson, John Syl- 
vester. Reminiscences of, 48. 

Parker, George T., charter member, at organiza- 
tion meeting, 29. 

Parker, Jane Marsh (Mrs. George T.), charter 
member, at organization meeting, 29; first cor. 
sec, 30; papers by, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43; memorial 
of, 47; paper of, published, note, 49; cor. sec. 
1888 to 1895, 61, 62. 

Parks, the story of the Rochester, 41. 

Peck, Henry E., paper concerning, 40; memorial 
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Peck, William F., first rec. sec, 30; signed address 
to the public, 36; papers by, 41, 43, 46, 47; 
memorial of, 47; rec. sec. 1888 to 1908, 61, 64; 
list of books written by, 121. 

Perkins, Oilman H., charter member, at organiza- 
tion meeting, 29; first treas., 30, 61. 

Perkins, Mrs. Oilman H. (Caroline Erickson), 
honorary president, 19, 53; founder of Society, 
29; charter member, at organization meeting, 
29; meetings for four years at home of, 31. 

Perkins, Hon. James Breck, paper by, 47. 

Permanent home, discussion as to, 105. 

Phelps & Oorman, paper concerning purchase of, 
39; Turner's book as to, 122. 

Phinney, Herman K., first librarian, 30. 

Police, History of Rochester, paper, 46. 

Politics, a Oentleman in, (Washington), paper, 48. 

Pond, Charles F., paper by, 43; reminiscences of, 
48; president, 64, 65. 

Porter, Augustus, paper concerning, 44. 

Porter, Hon. Peter A., papers by, 45, 46. 

Powers, Miss Mebel, recitations by, 47. 

Public, an address to, 35. 

Public schools, papers concerning, 40, 48. 

Putnam, Edward D., address by, 48; curator and 
librarian, 65; acknowledgment of services of, 
108; bibliography furnished by, 121. 

Quorum, of Society and managers, 55, 56. 

Red Jacket, paper concerning, 43. 

Reed, Eliza M., reminiscences of, paper, 41. 

Remington, Judge Harvey F., vice-president, 19, 
65, 66; acknowledgment of services of. 111. 

Revivals, paper concerning Charles O. Finney, 41. 

Revolutionary War, Soldiers of, paper, 45; France 
in, paper, 47. 

Reynolds, Mortimer F., one of the incorporators, 
24; member first board of managers, 31; signed 
address to the public, 36. 

Rhees, Pres. Rush, address by, 47; paper by, 48; 
quoted, 110. 

Riga, Early settlement of, paper, 42. 

Riley, Oen. A. W., memorial of, 39; memorial of, 
published, note, 49. 

Robinson, Charles M., papers by, 44, 47. 

Rochester, in ancient history, paper concerning, 
39; public schools of, 40, 48; first things of, 
paper, 40; transportation in, paper, 40; music 
in, 40, 47; in the forties, paper, 41; recollections 
of early, paper, 41; story of parks in, paper, 41; 
early reminiscences of, paper, 42; the early bar 
of, paper, 42; female academy of, paper, 42; 
amusements in early, paper, 43; first board of 
trade of, paper, 43; its founders and founding, 
paper, 43; reminiscences of, paper, 43; archi- 
tecture of, paper, 44; early days in, paper, 44; 
orphan asylum, paper, 44; visit of Captain Basil 



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Hall in, paper, 44; early military companies of, 
paper, 45; in the forties, paper, 45; early police 
of. paper, 46; rambles about, paper, 46; sanitary 
control of water of, paper, 46; the city club of, 
paper, 48; contribution to twentieth century, 
paper, 48; geological history of, paper, 48; 
reminiscences of early, paper, 48; Rochester 
city club, paper concerning, 48. 

Rochester, Col. Nathaniel, paper concerning, 46. 

Rochester female academy, paper concerning, 42. 

Rochester. Henry E., one of the incorporators. 
24; charter member, at organization meeting. 
29; member first board of managers, 31; signed 
address to the public, 36; memorial of Gen. A. 
W. Riley, by, 39; papers by, 39; memorial of, 
bj' Judge Angle, 39; poetical tribute to, by Mrs. 
C. M. Curtis. 39; memorial and paper of, pub- 
lished, note, 49. 

Rochester, John H., president, 62. 

Rochester orphan asylum, paper concerning. 44. 

Rogers, Clinton, paper by, 41; president, 64. 

Rolls and records, note as to, 75; discussion as 
to, 103. 

Samson, William H., memorial of William F. Peck 
by, 47; president, 63. 64; quoted, 112, 120. 

Schools, Rochester public, paper concerning, 
40, 48. 

Scrantom, Edwin, paper by, 41; scrapbook of, 
note, 120. 

Seal, note as to, 110. 

Senecas, Totiakton, the metropolis of, paper, 46. 

Severance, Frank H., papers by, 42, 45, 47, book 
of, 120. 

Shoemaking, old time, paper, 43. 

Sibley, Hiram, one of the incorporators, 24; char- 
ter member, at organization meeting, 29; mem- 
ber first board of managers, 32; signed address 
to the public, 36; memorial of, published, 
note, 49. 

Sibley, Mrs. R. A., paper by, 43. 

Simpson, William J., manager, 19, 71, 72; acknowl- 
edgment of services of. 111. 

Slocum, George E., paper by, 45. 

Smith, C. Walter, collections of, note, 124. 

Sodus, early history of, paper, 43. 

Sons of American Revolution, paper concerning, 
43. 

Spencer, Elihu, poem by, 40. 

Spanish War. paper concerning. 45. 

Stamp Act, the repeal of, paper, 47. 

Steamboat Hotel, paper concerning, 42. 

Stone, Enos. report as to house of, 41 ; remi- 
niscences of, paper, 45. 

Stone, William Talmadge, paper by, 45. 

Strayer, Rev. Paul Moore, D.D., paper by, 48. 

Stringer, George Alfred, paper by, 46. 



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INDEX 

Strong, Dr. Augustus H., charter member, at or- 
ganization meeting, 29; first vice-pres., of So- 
ciety, 30, 61; remarks by, 40; memorial of Judge 
Angle, by, 41; papers by, 45, 48; address by, 45; 
papers, of published, note, 49; president, 61; 
quoted, 121. 

Sullivan's campaign, papers concerning, 44, 46. 

Terry, Seth H., paper by, 40. 

Third Ward, the old, paper, 43. 

Totiakton, paper concerning, 46. 

Twentieth Century, Rochester's contribution to, 
paper, 48. 

Twenty-thousand-acre Tract, paper concerning, 
43. 

Union League, paper concerning, 39. 

United States, British evacuation of, paper, 45. 

University of Rochester, prizes established at, 109. 

Vail, Prof. Charles D., paper by, 48. 

Van Voorhis, Hon. John, paper by, 46. 

Varney, Mrs. E. J., paper by, 44. 

Wall, William Herbert, manager, 19, 71, 12. 

Ward, Dr. F. DeW., papers by, 40. 

Warner, Frederick W., paper by, 44. 

Washington, President George, paper concern- 
ing, 48. 

Water supply, sanitary control of, paper, 46. 

Western New York, early experiences in, paper, 
41; climatology of, paper, 43; colonial period 
of, paper, 44; patriotism of, paper, 46; historians 
of, note, 120. 

Westervelt, Prof. Zenas F., paper by, 46. 

Whittlesey, Frederick A., one of the incorporators, 
24; charter member, at organization meeting, 
29; member first board of managers, 31; signed 
address to the public, Z6. 

White, Arthur L.. paper by, 43. 

Whitney, Frederick M., paper by, 48. 

Wilderness, battle of, ps :r, 45. 

Wilkins, Herve D., paper by, 40; paper of, pub- 
lished, note, 49. 

Wilson, John Sylvester, reminiscences of, 48. 

Wiltsie, Charles H., paper by, 41; paper of James 
H. Kelly read by, 44; treas., 61, 62; manager, 71, 
72; acknowledgment of services of, 111. 

Yates, Mrs. Frederick W., paper by, 46; special 
mention of, 124. 

Yust, William F., rec. sec, 19, 65, (id; address by, 
47; acknowledgment of services of. 111. 



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